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FRET A C E^

NO part of the Ghrifttan Wormifji 4s mbf e. psMf-
warranted by the Oracles of God, than the Ordl-
tance of Shigmg of Pfalmr. This atteicrtt Hebrews
graclifed it, at the Red Sea, before thjeir fyftem of cere-
monial worship was prefcribed them by God, E»b& xv.
ft was preferred to the moil pompous facrifices, even
whife the Cere'rrionial obfervancfes remained .in their
vigour, FFaJrri Ixix. 30, 31. The dvine obligation to it,
remained in full force, wh#a the ceremonial law, with'all
its rites, wa^abolimed, Pfalira xlvhv 1. 5, 6-, 7j^lxvii. 4.*
ci 1. 41 Eph. v. i$i with H. 14, ^. Col. iuw6. with
ik ifc, 17. Jajfues v. 13* Wer have^ it enforced with
thfe mofl engaging example of the Angels who kept their
ffi-ft eflafce, Job xxxvlii. &,?. Luke ii. 1$, 14* Rev. •
v. n, ' r*. Of Apoftles and Saints;, Ads xvi. 25.
1 Cor. xiv. 15/ Exod. xv. Judg. v. Luke i. i Sara, ii.*
Ha* xxxv. 1 o> Jejv xxKi. i2r. Rewiv. %*9* and v.
jf, 10. vii. 10. 12. xiv. 3. xv. 3. xix. I,— 7. Nay, 4
if OUr Redeemer himfelf,' Matth. xxvi. 30. This Exereife,
performed in a manner fuited to the dignity of the glori-
fied State, will be the everla#ing empla*> of eflablifhed
a&igfete and raiifbmed in en,. Ha. xxvi. 19. If. ri.
Rev. v. 9,— -13'. N :

^A Nor. is this exercife of hiconfiderable ufefiilnefe The
i tfbole glories of Jehovah, as made known to creatures,

j^and all the wonders of his creating power, bis redeeming
t love, and providential tare, belonging tb its extenfive

j^theme, it is an? excellent means of conveying holy in-
, ftruc"lions, Gol. iii. 16. of infpiring heavenly afieclions,

t^-Pfalm. lvii. 7, 8. of recreating holy, fouls, James v. 1 3.

* and, in fine, of bearing up and comforting amidft grief
and trouble, Ac~ls xvi. 25. £falm cxix. 54. ; and hence
it' is feafonable, not only in this vajley of tears, but even
in the mod difirefsful condition,. Pfalm ci. 1. Hab.
iiL 17, 18. . '-

It is a duty, which ought to be praclifed by every
perfon in fecm by himfelf, James v. 13. Pfalm cxix. 62.,
i4>4.~By every. Ghrlft'im family and fociety^Pfsairh cxviii*
ijv Aclsxvi. 25* — And in every public worfliippin
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W PREFACE.

afTemMyattd congregation, Ifa. xxxv. r, 2. 6. fO» a*
lii. 7,8, 9. aad liv. i. Eph. v. 19. Col. in. 1 6. Ma'
atxvu^o. t Co*, xiv. 26b Rev. v. 9, «* xiv. 3. xv. $.
. This duty being of fo much importance, we ought 1
perform n% Under the fpectal influence of the Holy Ghoi
I Cor. xiv, 15. Jofhrv rv. 24. — With uttlcrilanding 1
the war/anfabltnefc, natter, manner, and end of 01
praife, Pfalm xKiL 6^7* 1 G>r. xiv. 75 — With an* hoi
arclour of a&c'tioi> and vigour of mind, Pfalm Ivii, H
and ciii. 1, 2* — Wiclijgraee in our heart, making mc/i*
therein^ t&thc Lord, Eph. v. 10:. Col. iii. 16.— fa tl
name o'f Chriftas Mediator fjctweett God and u% Cr
iii. 16, i?.' iFet«ib>5. — and, With an earn* ft aim
gorily God, C6L iii, 1 6* 1 Peter i*. 1 1. 1 Cor.- x. 3
The matter ought to be prndently foited to our occafio
and conditions^ Pfalm exil. 5. Eph. v. 15. Nor oug
the melody, or, in fecial wor&ip, the ixjrmony, of voie
to be overlooked, Pfalm cL

No doubt, one may compofe fpiritual hymns for I
*wn* and ©.then religious recreation: But, to admit Fori
of humaa compo&re into the &ated and publfe woiih
of God, appears to nee very improper^ (ij It is c
tremely dangerous. Here flea and errors, by this, meat
may, and often have been very infenfibly introduced in
churches, Congregations, or families. (2) There is 1
need of it. The Holy G,ho& hath in *hc P'ialms of Davi
and other Scriptural fongs, funiimcd us with fucb a- ri
collection of gofpel do<5trincs and precious promifes;.
,an extenfive fuad of folid experiences; — an exhauftk
Biine of Gofpel-Grace and Truth; — an endfefs variei
to fuit every flate or condition, in which, either our ow
foul, or the Church of €hri&, cam be, upon cart!
The fit were framed by him, who ieareheth the heart
apd knows the deep things of God; and hence muft I
better adapted to the cafe of fouls; or focieties, tha
any private compbfition whatever* (3) Though th
Holy Ghofl never faw meet to leave us a Liturgy <
prayers;, yet, from the poetical composition thereof, it
nlain, he intended thefe PfaJms and Songs for nftandln
form of Praife in the Church. It is certain, they wer
*fed in, ibis manner under the Old TeflamenU Tb

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'PREFACE, v '

, j^ # Holy Ghofli hath .under the New plamly, directed us to

xv.tr ^ e °fe, hereof, Col. in- 16. Eph. v- 19. The Psalms,.
- Hy*CNS, and fpirkual^ Songs, there recommended, are
plainly the fame with the mi^mojum, tehillim and
"| SfliRiM r mentioned in the Hebrew titles of" David's*

l " 1 ? . Halms, iii, iv. v, &?<;. cxly, cxx, — cxxxiv.
. I It hath been pretended, the language and manner of

.. ' thcfe Pfalms are not fuited to the lpiritual nature of eur
V j * Gofpel-Worfhip. That, ho we ver^ may as well be urged

, J - againft the reading of them, as againfl the finging of %
„, them : Nay, again fl the reading of a great part of die

. Old Teflament in our Chriftian-Worihip. 'It is certain,,

many paflages in the Book of Pfalms, or of other Scrip-

y' turc-Songs, are c;xpreHive of the exercifes of faith, re~
pentance, love, or the like graces, which ftill remain of
the fame form, as under the Old Teftament. The pre-
dictions are either accompliflied, and (b may be furrg to
the honour of God's mercy and faithfulnefs; or, if not
accompliflied, may be fung in the hopes, that <?od will
accomplish them in his time. The hiflory, of what God
did for his Jewiih Servants and Church, may be fung
with admiration of Ms lov^Twifdom, power and grace

^ v therein man ifefted. It is further to be confidered, . . that
much of what related to David, ^or the Jewifh Church,

j° was typical of the Character and Concerns of Jefus Chrifl

.* ' and the Gofpel-Church ; and £0 ougjrt to be fung with*
. a fpecial application thereto^

" • As for thefe Pfalms, which' contain denunciation* of

; -■ Divine vengeance upon the, enemies of God and hiar
• Church, we are to con Oder,- that tliefe cxprcflions were

dictated by the infallible- Spirit of God % ~~4hat the objects
•f them were forefeen to Le irreconcileable enemies of
Chrift jffll his Church ; that thofe who ling them, only
appjau^me equity of the doom, -which God hath juftly*
pronounced uponJuch offenders ; and that they are to be
fung with a- full jperfualion of the event, .asa certain, aw>-
ful and juft difplay of the glory and tremendous juftice
of Jehovah. Though ^we ought, therefore, never to ap-
ply them to particular parties or perfons who have injured-
us ; yet to decline ufing them, out of a pretence of cha-
■itjy fe to iuppoic our (elves wifer than Him, whofe uoda^

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* Handing is infinite, and more merciful than the father <
mercies, who » full of compaflion,and delighteth in menr j
Moreover, as thefe external enemies, devoted to de(lru<
tion, were in fome fenfe emblematic of our Spiritual en<
fines, within or without us, the paflages may be fm>g wil
amplication toourfelves, as directed againft thefe prhicrpc
lit'tes, andp<wers,andfriritttfUwh£<&ieJks,in high place
with whom we have to wreftle, while on earth, Eph. v
10, — 1 9. 1 Pet. v. 8, 9. Rom. via. 1 3. Gal. v. tj, 24.
The book of Pfalms is one of the moft ex ten five an
ufeful in holy Scripture, as it is every where fuited to tlj

( cafe of the Saints. It is at firft much mixed with cona
plaints and fupplications^and at laft iftuesin pure and lafi
ing praife. That Heman compofed Pfalm Ixxxviti. Etha
Ixxxix. and Mofes xc, is certain. Whether thefe onde
the name of Afaph were moftly penned by him, or onl;
alligned to be fling by him as a mailer of the TempJe
Mufick, as others were to Jeduthun, or to the fons
Korah, or other chief Muficians, we cannot determine
Some, as Pfahn lxxiv. lxxix. exxvi. andexxxvii. appear t
have been compofed after the begun Captivity to'Babylon
but by whom we know not. "The reft, including thef
two marked with the name of Solomon, might be com
pofed by David the fweet Pfalmift of Ifrael *-

Twenty.fivc.of thePfalmshave no title at all 5 and whe
ther jthe titlesof the reft are ofDivine authority isnot alto,
gether agreed. But when it is considered that thefe title*

• * That the Hebrew originals are compofed in a metrical form,
liath been almoft tiniverially agreed Buttfee laws and meafures
of the Poetry have not yet been clearly' aTcertamed; It is not
even reafouable to infift, they (hould correfpond with thefe of
the Greeks or Romans, and other nations of the Weft, vAofc
idioms and manner of language are fo remarkably dtfftrent— -
It is certain, they as little agree with thole of the dull and in-
fipid rhymes compofed by the Jewifh Rabbins. Some of the
Pfalms, no doubt, for* the more eafy retention thereof in the
memory, are compofed of veifes of fentences beginning accord.
ing to. the order of the Hebrew alphabet, hi this order every
fentence of the 111th and nith Pfalms, begins with a new

tier. Almoft every verfe of the 25th, 34th, and 145th, begins
the fame order. But in the 1 1 9th, every eight verfes begin

.ta the feme Hebrew 'letter in the like alptebeuol «<Jer. '

P K E F A C E. . vl?

everywhere appear in the Hebrew originalsyand now often,
tliey ferve as a key to the pfaJm,afld areforoetimescone&e#
thefewhhby theaceejituat'ngpoirits, there Uno real ground
to fufpcclthe authenticity thereof. Nor are interpreters«a«^
greed with refpecltothefignificationof fomeof the Hebrew* -
words landing in thefe titles. We think that Maschi&.
always fignifies that the pfalm is defigned for infiru5Hon r
Pfalms xxxii. xlii. xliii. iv. lii.4iii; liv. lv. Jxxi#. Ixxviii;-
lxxxviii. lxxxix. Michtam denotes jhe precious or golden
nature of the pfahru as xvi.lvi.-Mx. Altai- chith, that
the fcope of the pfalm is to deprecate dcfiruclion^lvu. — Jbu.
Muikl AEBEN^tliat the pfa'm was eompofed on the occaiiom
of. the death ofhisfon^ or of Goliatjh the duellift, Pfalm ix».
Aijeleth Shahar, that its fubjedt is JcfusGhriu:, the Hindi
cftbe morning. Pfalm xxiL Jonath-elem-rechokim,- that
r David is therein- rt prefen ted as a mute dove amongjoreign* '
ers^ Pfalm lvi. $hosha*jnim$ Shosijannim-eduthj or
§hushan«eiwjth ;. may either figryfy, that Chrift and his
people, who are lilies, or lilies of the congregation or- tejli~
moiiy, are the fubjeft of it ; or that it was fung on an in*
ftrument of fix firings, Pfalm xlv. be. Ixix. Ixxx. as She»
MiNiTH denotes an inilrumexitof eight firings-; PfaJ. vi.xii.
Mahal ath may either iignify the difeafej andMAHALATH*
z,eaktth the ajftibling dijeafe^ or Mahal ath may fignify
« wind-inflrumerit of mufifek, Pfalm liii. lxxxviii. JNegi-
hath and Neginoth denote flringed instruments of mufiefcy
Pfaknsiv.lx'v&c. /Nehi loth wind-ones, Pfalm v. GiT*
tith, a mufical inftrument or tune invented at Gatti,,
PfaJms viiLlxxxi. Ixxxiv. Alamoth the virginals, or a'
fbag to be fung by the virgmsj Pfalm xlvi. Shiggaio%
or Shigionoth, may denore the dwerfified matter or tunc
of the pfalm, Pfalm vii.. The exxth, and fourteen nertfc
following, are called Songs of Degrees, perhaps' becauffe
they were- fung on the $fierent fleps of the Temple-flairs ;;
or were fung at certain' halts mad«f bj* David and the
Ifraelites, when they brought up the Ark of God from
Xtrjatfi-jcarim to jerufaleai; ©r were fung by the Hebrews
at their different refts,when they came up from the country
to their three folemn fea&s ;. or wei e partly fung. by the*
Jews at their different halts, in their return fromBab/lon*

-*& P It E FA C E,

The Hebrews divided this book Into »tv», ending \xhh V(ii

xjl ixxii. Uxxix. cvi. 'and cl. the hrlt four of which are c<
•*ludtd with amkn. Intcqwctcrs have attempted to arrange
clafs the Pfalms into a v.uicty of different forms: To me if r
peart, not improper, to dt/Hitpuim them iito, k Inrtrlctiv
which are either ^ i ) Hktohical, relating what God had do
for the Pfalmift, of tor. the \ewi(h nation, &c. as Pfalms xvi
Ixviii. Ixxviii. civ. cv. cvi% cxiv. exxx v. cxxxvl Molt, of whi<
are alio Kucoaaisiic. Mi* (-) D<>ciki*al, declaring ai
^explaining i he principles and dutie/of religion, as PCilms i. xi
xv. xix. xx xvi. x xxvii. xlix* 1. liii lxiv. lxxvi. Ixxvii. lxxvL
bexxi. Ixxxii. xc. ci. cxii. cxix, exxvii. cxxxl. exxxiii. exxxi:
H. Prophetic, foretelling events relative, to Chrift- or h
Church, as Pi alms ii. viii. xvi. xxi. x*ii v xxiv. xxix> xl. xl
xlvii. xlvfii. Ixvii. Ixviii. lxix. Ixku. Ixxxvii. Ixxxix xeiii. xc
xcvi. xcvii. xcviii..c. ex. cxvii exxxii. cxltx. not a few of whic
are alio Euch mitotic. III. Consolatory,- in which tb
pfalmift comforts himfelf and 'Others in the promifes, perfeciidr
ca- works of God, as Pialms iv. xi\ xx-iii. xxvii. xx\i;.xxxvi
jclv'h lviii. Ixxiii. xci. exxi. cxkv. exxvhi. exxix IV. Peti
Tory,, in- which he bewa'ki his own* or the Church's condition
and fuppKcates' deliverance, as Pfalms iii.- v. vL vii. x-« xii. xu
xvii. xx. xxv. xxvi. xxvii. xxviii. xxx<v. xxxvni. xii. xlti. xiii
xliv. Ii. liv. Iv. Ivif. lix. lx. lxi lxiii.lxiv. lxx. Ixxi. lxxiv. lxxij
Btxx, lxxxi'4. ixxocv. Ixxxvi. lxxxtiii. cii ctx> cxx. ex xiii. exxx
exxxii exxxvii. exl cxli cxlii cxhii. Seven of thefe, in whicl
the PlalmHr. makes confeflion-of his fin, vix. Piaimsrvi. xxxii
xxxviii* li cii exxx. cxliii*. are called penitential- —
V. Eucbaristic, in which he itirs up htmielf andiothers t<
praife and thank the Lord, for his favours. -As Pfalms Lx. xviti
xxx. xxxiii. xxxvv. lx. lxv... ——Ixviii* xcix. ciii. civ- cv.
cvi. cviu cviii. cxi. cxiii. cxv. cxvi cxvii. cxviii. exxii exxiv,
exxvi exxxiv. exxxv. exxxvi- exxxviii cxli v. cxiv. cxlvi,
cxlvii. cxlviii. cxlix. cl.. But jadeed biltorioal narratives, doc.
■tin a] initru&ions, propheiies, consolations, fupplications, praifes,
and- thanksgivings are often' fo pieaiantly and profitably com
fte&ed, in the fame pfalm.that it jsdiffiauU to aiiign it to one
dial's, rather than to another: And, v* hat is historical, as it
relates to David and the Jewifh Ch«4$h f is often typical, and
fo paophetic as it relates to Je1as,£hrift and the Gofpel-Qiurch
cr heavenly ftate: Many too, of the supplication rdpe&ing
deliverances fromi or the -deftruefcon of enemies, arc to be con*
fidered as real predictions of th* events ; they being di&ated?
• fey the infpiration of him who can declare the efi4 from the
Segjaniftfc.

'FSA-LMS. pr 0AVI3^

Ih MEtR E-

PSA L M X* '

Perhaps tills Pfalm was added- by Ezra, er whoever ttic wa#< % •.
tJi'c colle&or of the others into one Jxttk* We hive reprefented •'
to mm ir, (i) Th* 'character of the godly ; how holy they are^*
abflaititng front "every temptation r&, or appearance ofevils and*
vith'' pleafure meditating on* and' endeavouring tb fulfil, the
"whole law of -God, yer. -j; ».- anditow happy, planted in the
•eareft feJJowfhip with Jefua r the River of life, diey profper in
•heir law fill' attempts : They never falTfrom their grace or prow
feffipn; and they (hail (land with approbation at the judgmeoti"-
ftat of*Gfod, ver 3. (2) The iinfalnefs and' inifcry of the

[ ~ wicked •': How different from, and : xontrary to'thd godlyrin their .^
inclination, companions, eaercifcs ard-end* % Hevriight and 41aj * *"
fubltantialv as chaff, and ready to be ho r fed, by Ohc forms of
infinite- wrath, into the depths of hell, as caft and condemned'
in the righteous judgment of God! vet. 4, $• (3.) The great
* reafonHtfthe" liarminefs of faints, and of the mi&ry of tinners, » j

'the Ix)rd lovetfr^Ac righteous, aad obfertres andapproves their
± inclination* and behaviour > but, as an enemy/he brings j&ftrjuc-

** t'rVe vengeante upon the wicked ver 6.—-— ^f 'While I ling'
thefe important lines, le^my foul iirt up her eyes to' that great
pattern of perfection, Jjtsvs, tixe. man of God's right hand, who

t % was holy,, harmlefs, undefined, and iepar&te from lioriers ; and'
who fulfilled all" rigTueoulne Is, magnified' the law, and made it

, honourable for. men, —for me. United td his pcrfon, cloathed *

; with his^ighteoufnefs, and alfinflammed ind anima.ed With his

redeeming love, {hed abroad in 1 my. h tart,' let *ne examine my-
felf as in his frght* let me walk in him as my way, and follo\r
Kim as my . Pat* enrand G ui«& :•- Lertne, wit h icrlemn "awe, iodk:-
• to, and p^pare for>his laft, hb eternal' judgment!

THAT man HatK perfeclblelQfednefs,
who walked not >aftr&y
In counfeL of ungodly men, % •
.;• nor ftands in linnets way ; ^

Nor fkteth in the icorner's chain? 53 1

2 But placeth his -deliglit /

Upon- God's Liwj and meditates

on hisuaw day and iii^ht. - !

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to P S A L M HV

3 He ftiatt be like a tree that grows

near planted by a river,
, Which in hb feafon yields his fmk r
and his leaf fadeth never":
And al} he doth fhall profper well.

4 The wicked are not io :
But like the$' are unto tfoe chaff
which wind drives to and frti.

$ Ih judgment therefore fliall not fhtact
fuch as ungodfy are ;
Nor in th* affembly of tBe jtrft
fliall wicked-men appear.
6 For why? the way of godly meiir
uhto tfhe Lord is known:
Whereas the way of wicked met*
fliall qtiite be overthrown* .

■ fSALM ff. •

}r>ernaps this pfalm relates partly to David's inffaliheof on
his throne and the victories over his enemies which attended
it. Compare Pfalm xviii. 2 Sam. iii. v. viii x, xviii xx.
Bur the wnol« of it refpe&s Jefus our Redeemer. Behold
(t.) ttte viblent a no? harmonious, but unfuccefsful,- oppofition*
which Jews and* Gentries of alt ranks malte to the pcrfon and
redemption - work of the great God my Saviour. — Behold
what ruin and wo, itef draw upon themfelves by their at-
tempts! ver. 1,-5. 9. (2.) Beholdhow, notwlthftandlng all
their raging malice and furious opposition, JIhova* inftarfs
our Redeemer King in his CnWtV ansT infallibly fixeth him
on his throne ; avows him his only begotten Son, and gives
ttnto him the Gentiles for his people I ver. 6^-3. (3.) Be.
Bold Jehovah's demand, of ferious coniideration and fear of,
joy ifli and truft, obedience and love to his exalted Sdri, ver,
o,— 12. ■ ■ 1 ■■ • ■ ^ *While I ling, let trie reYnark the horrid na-
ture of fin j let me", with broken heart, bewail" my ncoleflfoft
and opposition to Jefus Chrift La me, with wonder, bids his
jiame, that I have not already periihed in mine iniquity, Lse
me, wirh eameftnefs, accept thai once debafed Redeemer," ai
my Saviour, my Sovereign, my Proprietor, my God, and my
All. Let me- learn to ki:*\v him, rejoice inhim, and,, with'
holy awe, commit rriy whole falvation, and the falvation of ay
country, nay, of all the ends of ifre earthy to him.

H

PSALM II. if

WHY rage >tfce ifcathen? and vain thfrgp
why do the people mind ?
& ;Kings of the earth ,do let themfelvesy .
and princes are. combined,
To plot againft the 'Lord, and his
Anomed, faying thus,

3 4i.et us afunder break, thejr bands,

and cali, their cards from us.

4 He that in heaven fits, fhall laugh:

the Lord fliall {corn them aU.

5 Then (hajl he {peak to them in wradi,

in rage he vex them (hall.

6 Yet, notwithftanding I have him

tp be my King appointed :
And over Sion, my holy hill,
I have tiim &ing anointed.

J The fure decree I will declare ;
the. I^ord hath fa.id to me,
Thou ait mine only Son, this day
* I fcave begotten t&ee.

8 Aikof me, and for heritage

the heathen I'll pake thine :
And for pbffeflion I to thee
will give earth's ntmoft line.

9 Thou fhajt, as with a weighty r<>4

of iron,, break the^i all :
And as a potter's flierd, thou ihalt
thein dafli in pieces fmalL

10 Now therefore, kings, be wife ; be taug

ye judges of . the earths
i.i Serve God in fear, and fee that ye
jpki trembling with your mirth.

vx Kits ye the Son, left in his ire •
ye perifli from the way,
If onpe his wrath begin tp buoi;
felefs'd all that on.him ilay/

+% psalm m.

A Pfilm 0/ David, vfbenbcjlidfrom Abfalom bb fotu

Having beheld the . royal fft^oity of my Redeemer; lee me
here behold *the joy, the peace, the faftty of the redeemed
•fjiidit their diitreifcs innumerable. Here D.tyid, driven
"from his holy capital .and hi^h throne, by his rebellious <£**
Abfaloro, (».) Complains to his God of the number and ma-
lice of his enemies, ver. \, 1. (a.) He cncoiirage.th himfejjia.
his Cod, as the Hoorce and ftfhjeA-matter of his fifety, joy,
, and honour, ver 3. (3 ) He resile 6b how, on former oc-
. cations, his troubles had driven him. to .his players ; how i he
', had always found Qod ready to hear and grant his, requeiis ;
Jiow fafe ana 1 eafy he had lived under his protection ; and
•how effcdtaJly he had broken the .power, and reftrarned the
malice of his enemies, ver. 4, 5.^7 (4 ) -'Triumphantly truft-
ing in God, as the QilyariqD.and bleflpr of his £>eogle, he iileac>
eth all his fears, and pours .forth his pray en for new protec-
tion aqd deliverance, ver. 6HJ.— .-^— •* Think, m^feul, of
Jefus, who, when .bulls of Bafhan compaffed him about, 'trti'te/1
-in God,, that jhe would deliver him. , la all my tiiilr.efs, let me
ponr out" my heart before Jiim, believing in him, as God, eytcrfL,
MY God. . Let me arways rejoice in the great jSod my Saviour-
.Let me.truft in him at .all times, -that ,as he ha$h' delivered
and doth deliver, {p he wiU deliver me. ' ' - -'

OLORD, how are my foes increas'^
againft me many rife.
•3L Many fay of my ibjul, For him
in God no fticcQur.lies.

3 Vet thou my ftrield,and glory art;

th* uplifter of mine, head.

4 I cry'd, and from his Jioly hill

the Lord me anfwer made*

5 I laid me down and flejjt, I wak'4

for God fuliained me.
A I will not fear though thoufands teji

fet round againft me. j>e.
y Arife, O Lord : fa^e me my God ;
for thou my foes haft ftrbke .
All on the cheek-bone ; and the teetjfe ' • .
of wicked men -haft brqke.
$■ Salvation doth appertain

: ^o the Lord alone ; . -

T 6 A 1* M IV. rx

Thy bleffing, Lord, fdr evermore
thy people is upon.

PSALM TV.
*To'tbc cbkfMufician on Neginfcth, A Pfdltn ofD*vi<L

Tbw pfalm was'pefhaps corrfpofed on the fame occafion at .
sihe former, when David fled from J\bfalom his fori. Here,
( i .} David, encouraged by former experience, caife his burden
on the. Lord, and fupplicaics.a merciful deliverance, ver. i.
(2.) AddreJiiug him (elf to men, particularly to his perfecutors,
he reproves their contempt of God and religion, their delight
in, and practice of vanity, fraud and fallhood.— He .reprefento
the happinefs of the faints in having God their prote&ox, an<t
ready -to hear their rcmierts.— He recommends an holy filial -
awe of God, a careful abftin^nce from iin ; aocompofed trial o£
.and converfe with their own heart* together with a devoting of
rthemfeives, .and their conducVand fuhlhmcey to the Lord, ver,
2, — 5. \(3-)i To.encourage them to the ftudy of practical re- *
ligion, he remarks what fuperlativte fatrsfa&ion and reft himfetf"
had found.in familiar fellow-ihip with .God, and in a believing
^dependence oh him, ver. 6,-8. ■« ■ ' % While J fing, let me
have faith in God, as my own God ill Ctuitf. Le* me abhor
that levity of mind, that d.xeiifulnefs, th^t .caithly-mindednefc
.proper, to the ungodly, and every remain thereof. Let ray foul
pant for Jehovah, and prefer him to every thing elfe. Xet
me, by faith, lay myfelf down<in his arms, his bofoijv&s an jny-
ialvation and comfort.

CMVE earunt© me when I call,
J . God of my xighteoufnefs :
Have mercy, hear my pr&yY, thou h*2t
enlarged me im.diftrefs.
% ©ye the fons of men, how Jong
will ye love wsm ties ?
How Jong my gloiy trnm to Jhame,
and will ye follow lies ? . ^
3 But know,* that for hirafelfrthe Lorjl

the godly man doth choofe :
The Lord, when I on him do call,

to hear will not refufe.
4 » Fear, and fin not : .talk with your Jieaut
on bed, and filent be. ,

u ps a l M y.

5 Offerings prefcnt of righteoufnefs j

and iii the Lord trull ye.

6 O who will flicw us any good?

is that .which many fey :
But of thy countenance the light*

Lord, lift on us alway.
rj Upon my hear* beftow'd by thee •

more gladnefs I have found,
Than they, ev'n tliep, wjien corji and vope

did moil with them abound.

9 I will bothJay me down in peace,

and quiet fleep will take : * 4
^Becaufe thou only me-to'dweU
in fafety, Lord, doftmake.

P?AJLM V.
5o tbejcbiefMupcidn ^fonNchiloth, JiTfalm a/Dayid.

Here (i ) the man Recording, to Xktf's heart, in the -afluretf
fiuthof.Goc's.fceacing his prayers anil gating his fins, fixcth
a daily, an e&fly, an carfteft, V^fteady, a gracc.fo«nded cor->
refpondence with Gud^n l?is ordinances of meditation, prayer,
praife, &c. ver. i*r-j* (2.jt 4 J|ehold him humbly requeftmg
God's fpccinl dircdion in* duties whicH his enemies had rendered
difficult to perform i^fuppVicating anji predicting tha ruin of
kis implacable fees ;~and, in the affured faitH of obtaining it,«
■imploring comfort and profperity to his fellow faints, ver.84^i 2.

— ^f VPfcile I fing, 1ft my heart and r)eiii ,cry out, and

,iiiy foul pant and wait for the Lord. ' In the firm raith of inn*-
nite mercy to ibf give all my ©rimes, and waih out all my fin*
?ful (tains, let me blufh at, and deleft my own abominations.
jLet me cultivate the cloffenY familiarity with the Lord my God*
iLet my prayers correspond with his promifes, ana with the par-
•ticular conditions of myfelf or others.

GIVJE ear wtomy words v QLoi#:
my meditation weigh, *
a Hear my loud cry, my King, my Godt

for I to thee will pray. •
3 Lordj thou flialt early hear my.voipe ;
* ]L e^rly wjy. dire*^" . # v

PSA tVL Vv *#

l&y pray'r to thee, and looking uj*
an antwer will expe£U

4 For thod art Hot a €rbd that doth !
in wickednefs delight :
Neither flialievir dwell with thee:

5 N^r fools ftand in 'thy figjit.
All that* ilkdoersare, thouhat'ft: ;

6 Cut'ft off that Ears be* ' i
The bloody aisd: deceitful man

abhorred i* by tlieev

•j But I intothmehdafg wiU Com** *
in thine abundant grace :;
Aid I wiU worfhip, in thy fear,
towards thy holy place, -
& Becaafe of thafb mine eneftuef v .
Lord^ ih thy righteoiifnef^,
^)6ihoBme lead: do thou thy way
make fhpdght before iny face.

9 For in their m^ttth there is Ho troth*
tfeettiriwat^partis ill;
> Their throat's an open ftpulchre %

tfeir tfcngu* doth flatter ffilL
p to O'God, defttoy them, let thetrt Be

by their own connfel q^ieH'd :
| Them for their many, fins ctffl: outV

fbr they 'gainft thee rebelVd.
M B«t let all joy t&at truft ill thee,
and ftill make {hdatkig notfe :
For them tfasarfaiftt : let all that love
thy name, in thee rejoice.
1$ For, Lord, unto the righteous mail
thou wik thy bleffing yield :
With favour fhou wilt compals him-
about, as whh a ftiield.

{■

1* PSALM VI.

H tb$ chief Mufickm en Neginotb, upon Sbcmuiitfi^
A Pfalm o/David.

Obferve here (x) David,, a great faim, under grievous and
ttanifold troubles, ikknels ot* body, confcience-felc charges of
guilt, vexation of mind, attended with- defertion from God,
and contemptuous iofults from bts enemies, vcr. 2, .3. 5, 6, 7.
(2) His f applications, with Orong cries and tears, to God for
mitigation of trtJu We, fumwit under it, and deliverance fr«m
it, ver. 1,-4. 6. (3) A is triumphant reparation of hifldtlf
from the wicked, in die fuikairurance of faith, that Gt>ii had
heard, and wow Id graciouJly„ grant his reqtteits, and Vtoulcb
cither convert or ddhoy his oj>pofers, ver. 8.-^10.
5 In all my afftftonc, let me believe that jefus was aifli<5ted
for me. Let me call my (in to remembrance, i'prcad my cafe
before him, fill my month with arguments, implore his abund-
ant, free, and foveirtgn mercy, as my folc and all-comprchen*
five relief. Nor let me ever expe& a comfortable answer to
my prayers, while. L cultivate an.' intimacy with profane aad.
pricked men;.

LORD, in thy wrath rebuke me not,,
nor in thy hot rage chaften me.,
a Lord, pixy me, for I am weak:
Heal me, for my bones vexed be.

3 My foul is alfb vexed fore ; .

But, Lord, how long ftay wilt thou make t

4 Return^ O Lord, my foul fet: free.:.

fave me for* thy mercy's fake-

5 Becaufe thofe that deceafed are,

Qf thee fhall no remembrance-have :
And who is he that will to Uiee
. Give praifes, lying, in the graved

6 I with my groaning, weary- am,

1 alfo, all the night, my bed »
Have caufed for. to fwim ; . and I'
With tears my. couch have watered-

7 Mine eye, contum'd with grief, grows oldj.
Becaufe of all mine enemies..

8 Henc; from me, wicked workers all}
For God hath heard my weeping cries.

P S A L M Vr. if

' 9 God hath my fupplication heard ;

My pray'r received gracioufly.
to Sham'd and fore vex'd be all my foes.*

Sham ? d and back Jlurned fuddenlyv /

MOTHER 01* 7H£ SAM£*

IN thy great indignation, '
O Lord, rebuke me not ;
Nor on me lay thy chaft'ning hand
in thy difpleafure hot.
% Lord, I am wfeak, therefore on me
have mercy, and me fpare :
Heal me, O Lord, becaufe thou know*%
my bones much vexed are.

3; My foul is vexed fore : but, : Lord,
how long,ftay wilt thou make?

4 Return, Lord, free my foul, and fave

toe for thy mercies* fake.-

5 Becaufe- of thee in death there lhalL '

no-morevTememb'rance be:
* Qf thofe that in the grave do Jy,
who ihall give thanks to thee ?'

6 '. i with- my. groairing ,weary am,
and alt. the night my. bed ,
v Lcaufed fortofwim: with tearfr
my couch"! watered*-
7 Bjr reafon.of my vexing grief, ,
mine eye confumed is \
It .waxeth -old becaufe of all
that be .mine enemies.

ft R&t now depart from^me,, all ye *

that work iniquity ; , , 1

. Kor why, the Lord hathlieard my vmss^r y
when J did mourn and cry, ' • -*

^ Unto my fupplication,

«fche. Lord-did hearinggive^>

is rs a L.if vn;.

When I to him my prayer make^
tlu Lord will it receive-
ID, Let all be fliam'cLand troubled fore r .
that erfmies ar ^ to me ;
Let them turn back, and fuddenlg;
aihamedlet them be...

p SA.LH vil.

Shiggakm o/*David y *wbkb be fang wfrtbb Lordj con—
ccrning^the nvotdt ojf Cuih fb&Bdnjamite. .

Here, ac^ifed t.fitraitertms conTpiraoy again ft his Sovereign^
by King Saul, or by Culhr, one of bis courtiers,*. David. •
(i) Appeals to- God, concerning his inaooency of that crime,
*w- 3*— 5' ( 2 ) He fupplicaies, thatfi God ^ as Governor, of

. the world and King of Bfraei, would *prote&. him from danger, ]

plead his cauie, aodgive judgment for. him, ver. 1,2. 6,— 9.
(3) In (he exertiie of fuith; he depends oil God, to protect:
ftnd deliver hinj, and to' avenge tlrt injuries-, he had fuirained^ i

vpotiihi&. implacable adverfaries, ver.- io**— 16.., (4) He rev j

folves to afcribe the glory of all his deliverances to God alone, !

ver* 17.— U| While I litfg, let nte*contempb*e the fpotleS
innoceocy, the miiihedT-righteoulhefs o£ my Redeemer, together

' with the injurious ufage- he rec**vcd' : fr©m > nt* brethren of m$n- -
kind; and the fearful ruin which- bath befallen*, of awaits his <

incorrigible foe* Let me carefully approve^rnyfclf in his tight*
•who fearcheth ray heart and: trietfw-my wins, and who mult
quickly be my .final Judge. Let me implore the jail vengeance
cf heaven againii my.lpiritiial enemies. And not un*o"rae> j

not unto me, but to his name be the glory and oraife of all in/ ;

protc&ion and deliverance. *

OLordy my God, in thee do E
my confidence repofe : *

Save and deliver me froth alt
•my perfecutingfoes*. '
% Leit thatithe enemy my foul-
fhould like alori tear,
In pieces rearing ky wrhiie tBcreb ;

is Be deliverer. . f

£ O Eord, my Of edi if it be fo,
thafc.I'corhitfitted this ;
If it be fo that in my hancl&,
iniquity thrtre is;.

FS'A L M VIT. *#

4.; IF T rewarded ill to him »

that Was., at ,peace with me :
(■Keaiy ev*n the man that without .cauft-
my foe was? * I jdid free. ) .

5- Then let the foe pjarftte, and take ■:
my foul, and my life thruft v
Down to the earthy and let him lay'
mine honour in the duft. -
6: Rife in thy wrath f Lordy raife thyfeU^*
for . my foes \ ragijig fce ; /
Ancl to the judgment whtolii thou- haft .
commanded^ wake for me. .

77 So fliali tWaffemWy;of thy. folk*
about encompafs thee;..
Thou .therefore, f#f their fakes* rettttiri
unto thy; pjace on high. -
8 The Lord he fhalLthe people judge,: : •

»y judge. JEHOVAH4>c»
* After my righteoufcefs,. andoninevj
integrity .in me* -

p*, O Jet ', the wicked's malice jend,!
but 'itabUfli fted&ftly - '
The righteous s for .the righteous GodM
the hearts and reins doth try. -
ID "In God,, who faves th' upright in hearty,,

is my defence .and ftay •
M God ^uit men judgeth, God is wrotbn
^rith. iH mert ev^ry day . , ^

*a . If he do nonreturn- agam r

then . he his fword will whet : : ^

His bow* he hath, already bent, ,
and hath i* ready feu *
jj He alfo hath, for ijim prepared -
the initrumentfr of death J .
Againft the persecutors he
fcte ihaft* wdaincd hath*.

*x . f s a l m vnr^

B4 Behold, he with iniquity
doth travail as in birth ;
A mrfchief he conceived hath,
and falfhood fhall bring forth.
9£ He made a. pit, and digg'd it deegj, V

another there to take ;..
But he is fallen into the ditch
which he himfelf did make.*

M& Upon* his own- head his mifchief'
(hall be returned home ; -
His viUent dealing, alio down^
on his own pate fltall come.
3g According to his right eoufnefs.-
the Lord I'll magnify;;
And will. frag praife unto, the name?
of God, that, is moft high. ■ • *

FS:A L, M. Vffl..
3S> the chief Muficiau upcui . Git tith r A Bjalm vf DavidJ .

TIhs Pfalra contains a-pleafant, . bat folemn meditation upon j
the glory, the great n els, and the grate o£God., Let rae here-
.•bfcrve (i) How illuihious and wide-fpread are his glory and-
Jenown, ver.- 1 . 3. p.- £2) By how weak aod inrignificant hv-
ftniments, he manifefts and fpreada his fuperlattve fame, ver. 2.
(3) Behold hk marvellous condefcention and bounty to man^
Jand, but chiefly to the Maa Chriit, in. linking his human,
nature to his divine perfbn, and : in. giving him all power in.
Beaven apdearth, fbnthc benefit of his chofeitpeople, ven4.— 8.
^f May this JefiK, this, name of God in him, .be the enthroned
inhabitant, thee verlaftiag wonder, andthefiiperlative darlings
«tf my heart, Let me, with the babes. of Jerufalem, Mat. xxi.
pour forth my Hosjlnn-as to Him that cometh in the name of
•he Lord to lave me,— Hosannas in the higheft. Let all the*
Vorks of nature lead, and excite me 4:0 "admire iheir Creator'*,
Jsindnefs towards men,*— -towards iinfuland iniignificant -am...

[GW excellent ia all the earth,

Lord, eiir Lord, is. thy name 1~ .,*.

Who haft thy glory far advanced,
•above the ftarry frame*,
jfelfrom infants 9 and from fucklings* rnffi t^!
"" 4houdiddt ftreagth ordain^ '

FSAtH VIIT. a*

ITor thy foes' caufe, that fo thou might'ft*
th* avenging; foe reflrain.

3 When I look ug unto the heav'ns r

which thine own fingers fram'di;
- Unto the moon, and to the ftars,
which- were by thee ordain'd:

4 Then fay Ij What is man, that he;

rememb'red ifc* by thee ?
Or what the fon of man, that* thoui
fo kind to him fhouiTft be ? .

5 For thou, a little Ibwer haft

him. than the angel* made ;■
With glory and with dignity
thou crowned haft his head;

6 Of thy hand-works thou mad'ft him lord}? ,

all under's feet didft lay:

7 All fheep and oxen* yea, and beaft&

that in the field, do dray.
& Fowls of the air* fiih of the fea; - ' w •

all that.pafs through the fame.-
9 How excellent in all the earth, '

Lord, our Lord is thy name ! *

P &. A L W IX.. ■'

55> the $ bitf Mafician upon Muih-Labben^ ;
A Pfalm oJS&vid*.

This Pfelm was perhaps corwpoftd -on- the occatioti ofJi's frofe
Abialom's d£ach, 2 Ssim. xviii. or cm the occation of the death -
©f Goliath the champion and' dueltiit of Gath, 1 Sam. xvhV
We have in it, (i| David's hearty thafnkfgivings to God fo* his <
pleading of his caufe againii his aad his country's enemies, and
for giving him a complete vi&ory. over- them, . vet. 1,— 6. and-
jus excitement. of ^tifers to, join* wkh him theiein, -ver. 11,12.
(2) His triumph in God as> the righteous judge of "the world,
prote&Qr.of histpeople, w an<i the deitroyer- of his- implacable
enemies,ver.7,--j 0.15,-1 8. ,(3) His reo^ieffefw further grounds ■* '
oCprairing God as his own deliverer ; and- the confounder o£l ~ .*j
his eircmwss, . vcr. 13, 14.. 19, 20— — ^'* Uliile 1 luig thefe* '^
fubjeds, lermexhieHy confider tre bleifings of redemption, »j
the vi<floriej5 of "my Redeemer over fin } deaih and hell ; and. ,'^
believe that I, tJuwugli him,., fliali be more than, a.conmiero-

ma t S A L M IX. .

Set tkt win of tmilgrcflbn cfeaoally admomfc me to fa*s>
in awe of God, and at the fimhdt iKitancc from fit.

LORD, thee TB praife with all my heart,
thy wonders all proclaim,
a In thee, moft High, I'll greatly joy,
andiing.uuto toy name

3. When back my foesJ-uWre turned, they felV

and periflVd afc thy fight ;

4. For thoi* maintain'dit my right artd caufv

on throne fatt'ft, judging ri^hu
5 The heathen thou-rehaked hall,
the wickedoverthrown ;
Thou haft pot out their names* that they
may never more be known* -
•5' O en'my! now deftrudion&have
an end perpetuate
Thou citier razM $ perifhM with them 1
is their memorial. x

y. God (hall endure for ay ; be; doth

for judgment let hh throne :
ft InTigjhteoufnefs to judge the world^

juftice to rfve each one.
9. God alfo will a rgftlge be
for thofe that are opprtftV
A reftige wiil he be in times
of trouble to diftreft.
2b Add they that know thy name, in that-
their confidence will place y.
. for thou haft hot forfeken-them*
« that truly foek thy face*
3$' O fmgye praifes to the Letd»?
that dwtjls hi Sum hill,
.. And," all the nations among,.
Tiis <I*ecb record ye ftiil.

, W When It* enqufreth after- blood; .
he then rememb?reth them :.
The humble folk he not forgets*.
; thafcoall upon his name. -

*3 tiord, pity me, behold the griefs
whic^h I from foes fuftain j
4£v'n thou, who from the gates of d^g&i
doth r$fe n*e.pp again :

14 Th^t I v in Scion's daughter 1 ^ gates,
may all thy praife advance :
And -that I may rejoice always
in thy deliverance. .

*5 The heathen are fank jib, the pit,
.Which fheyjthemfqlvcs prepar'd : ;
.And, in- the pet wjych they have hid^ #

their own feet fall are fnar'd.

16 The Lord is by the judgment know%
.^which. he himfeirh^th wrought:
"The finneis hands do makejthe inare*
whe)rewji th J^enrfdkep- are caught,*
J? They, who are wick ed, ; into . hell
each one fliali |urne&,be :
And all. the nations that forget
to feek^he Lord mod .high.

18 Forthey.ttat«^edy^3re,;lhallnot
forgotten be alway ; , •

The expectation of the^oor
fhall not be -loft For ay. "
*9 Arife, Lort^^etiiottnan prevail;

- judge heathens in :thy fight : , * /
.30 That "they ma^ know themfelves but men,
- thfi illations, Lo?d, affright

; f S A JU.'M X* >

In this P&lm of lamentation and wo, wo h**c (1) David'*
x mournful complaints of -God's withdraw.racnt.of his gracious
mod comforwble prof«>ce, vjct. x . ( 2) His mournful and fhpck-.*
ing fcprefewaxion of the wicked roeo, who peffecuted him,
•during God r s abfence; They prou$y gjoried in, themfelves;
»ihcy counccra&ed the laws and contemned the judgments of
*God s they contradi&ed and defied their oppofers ; they were
malicious, treacherous, crafty, hypocritical, and atheiftical per-
fecutors, ver. 2,— 11. (3) Mis earaeft fopfflcatipna for *elie r
fcrtfce people of Gd4» Attended with the firm faith flfotoupa

tu P S A L M X

-it, ver. *»,— 18.— — % While I ling -the fe, ponder, OmysrouT,
.what a privilege it is, to enjoy f familiar fellowfbip with God-.!

"What abominations \y hid in ao evil heart of unbelief ! What
«* mercy, that the Lord h&ih with-held me fram that outrage

in wickednjfs, of which ray corrupt nature it capaWe ! r Let all
.iny views of fins and »f judgments caufe me flee to Jcfus tor
.relief. If he prepare my heart to pray, he vrill fu rely gr art
.my requefrs.

WHerefbre is5t, that thou, O Lor4>
doft (land from us afar ?
And wherefore. hadelhthou thyfelf f v
when times fo trouW'ous are ?
2, The wicked, in his loftinefs,
doth perfecijte the poor ;
In thefs devices they have fram\Jv
Lit them be taken fare.

3 The wicked, of his heart's defire^
doth talk with boafting great ^
He blefleth him that's covetous,
wIioqi yet the Lord doth hate.
,4 The wicked, thro' his pride df face^
on God, he doth not c&ll ;
And in the councils of his heart
the Lord.is not at all.

.j His ways they always grievous are^
thy judgment* from fy'is fight
Removed are : at all his foes
he puffeth with defpite.
4|J Within his M hearx he. thus hath faid,
I (hall not moved be ;
And no adverfiiy.at aH
fliatl ever come to me.

£ His mouth with curfmg, frgjad, deceit
is fiU'd abundantly : ,
And underneath his tongue there j* - ' "
mifchief and vanity.
JJ He clofely fits in villages *
,£e flays the^innoce^

*****

PS A i/m X:

Againft the poor, that pafs Kim by*
his cruel eyes ai-e bent.

j9 He lioii-like lurks in his den ;
he waits the poor to take ;
And'when he draws him in lus net^
his prey he doth him make.
io Himfelf he humbleth very low,
he croucheth down withal,
Tha£ fo b multitude of poor
may by his flxong ones fall.

II jje.thus hath faid within his" heart,
the Lord hath quite forgot :
He hides countenance, and he
for ever fees it not;,
ia G Lord, do t th$u axife ; O Go$,
lift up thine hand pn high; •
Put not the ^meek aflli&ed ones
out of thy memory.

13 "Why- is it: that the. wicked man

thus doth the Lord flefpife ?
Becaufe that God will it require,
he in his heart denies, .

14 TliQttJiaft'it feen, fqr their mifchief

and fpite thou wilt repay*:
The poor commits himfejf to thee,
thou art the, orphan's ftay.

15 The arm break, of -the wicked man,

and * of the evil one ;
Do thou feek out his wickednefs,
un^U;thou 'fended , none.

16 The.;Lord*i is King. thro' ages' all,

ev'n to eternity :
Tfc.2 heathen peophdrom his land
are periflu'd utterly.

17 O Lord, of thofe that humble are ;

thou ttie deflre didft htar ;

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40 PSA L M XL

Thoo wilt prepare their heart, and thof*
to hear wilt bend thine ear :
j8 T* judge the fatherlefs, and thofe

thjit are oppreffed fore,
, /*That man, that is but fprungof earth,
+* may them opprefs no more.

PS A J. M XT.

*To the chief 'Mufician, A Pfalm o/"Davkk

"Behold here (i) pavid, tempted by few timormis -frierwlsv
to cfaipe to Tome mountain, an/1 hide himfelf from the fury
.of Saul, or of Abfalpm, as if that were bis only.Hife courfe,
now, when his enemies were exerting themselves, to the utter-
moil, and tit things were in d}fo*der and confufioa, ver. i,— j-
(a) pavkl baffling the temptation by a refylyte profeffion of
ha .truft in Gcd, as the obferver of all men ;-?*--as the hoi/
and righteous punither of the wicked, and friend of the godly,
ver. 1.4,-7 S Let no temptation decoy me from my

duty. Let po danger deter me from it. While JEHOVAH,
my reconciled God and Father, majiageth and jujlgeth thp
world, my fafeft coHrfc -is to .commit myfelf to him hi well*
'doing. Let the juft vengeajuce'of Qod upon iinners deter my
heart from finni.ig, and his kindnefs to his people encourage
me to hoiinefs in a}l manner of conyerfation.

I In the Lord do put my truft'; *
how is it then that ye
Say to my foul, Flee as a bird
unto your mountain high :
% Forio,*the wicked bend their bov?,
their (hafts on firings they fit,
'That thofe who upright ai*e T in heart,
they privily may hit;

,3 If the foundations be deftroy'd,
what hath the righteous done i

4 God in his holy .temple is,

in' heaven is his throne :
His eyes do fee, his eye-lids, try

5 Men's fons. The juft he proves,;
But his. foul hates the wicked map*

and him that vi'lepce loves*

t s • a t tf xi£> *y

6 Snares, fire and brirnftoiiei furious ftonhsv

on finners he ftiafr rain :
This^ as? the portion of therr <Si ffy
doth unto theni$>ertait*. ;

7 Becaufe the Lord moft righteous dot!** . . *

in righteoufnefs delight, • . v

'And with a pieafant counteiiahde ;
beholdeth the uprights

f £ A- L M XIL

3& the chief Muficidn upon Shcmhiith, A Pjahn o/Dafid*

In this I*falrn, which was probably penned, during the reign
of Saul, obferve (i) The times rendered extremely bad by the
aimoft" urn verfal^ death of'tlie go\%', tic general- decay of piety
and honeily, the common prevalence of jliffimulation and.
flattery ;* and by the prond and daring contempt' of God, and
oppreilion of the poor ; and by the protection and encourage-
*hen£ of \vickednefe» by thafe that hire rule, in church or irate,
ver. i,— 4. 8. (2) Knough in'Cfod'to balance the evils of the
worft or times. He is ready to help. He will in due tirn©
reckon with tjie wicked, and reftrain their infolcnte. He wiUV
ftaJbfeably and effectually relieve bis oppreffcd people.' His
Words are pure, firtri^arid^^tlrfi^ ; and" he xv\\i alway fecurtr
ft remnant for himfelf, ver. ■ivj,^. ■ ^ In evil times*

do thou my foul, live on thy God. Walk humbly with. thy
€od. Hope continually in thy God, 1 and rejoice in Hi New*
.covenant promifes to menr-ito jaz. ■ •

HELP, Lord, becaufe the godly man
doth daily fadfc away, .
And from among, the fons of men-
the fafchfaldo ctecdy^
a Unto his neighbour ev'ry onfr
doth utter* vanity :
They 'with a double heart-do fpeaKy

and lips of* flattery.- : .

3 Gpi fhall cut-off all fiatt'ring, lips,
tongues that-'fpeafc proudly, thus,

4; We'll- with 6ur< tongue prevail, our lif^ ;
are ours: WhoVlord o'er us£-

a* PSALM Xllt.

5 For poor, oppreft, artd for the fighs

of needy rife will I,
Saith Gob^ and him in fafety fet
from, fuch as him defy.

6 The words of God r»re worda moil pur$ v

they be like Over try'd-
In earthen* furnace feven time*
that hath been purify'd.
J Lord, thou fhak them preferve and keep

for ever from this racer
8 On each fids walk the vfkked, when
vile men. are.high in place..

PSALM XIII.

*To the chief Mufickm, A Bfalm of David.

Here we have t£e Pfalmift fowing in tears, but reapiag in
* joy. Obferve (i) His extreme diftrefs, occafioned by God's
apparent unkindnefs, and by inward anguHri of foulj and in*
folcnce of enemies, vef.' i, 2. (a) HU fervent- fttppltcation*^
that God' wouldVoniioer his cafe, ftrengthen his faith, (fired
his goings, and corhfort his heart, ver. 3. 4. (3) Sudden de-
liverance, flowing from a fixed truft in God, and inducing to
a« triumphant joy in Him, ver. 5, 6.— »^f Think, mj toul^
how divine withdrawments,fenlibly perceived, (tiuff a renewed'
. heart ! flow changeable the faints fpiritual frames are, while
they continue, in this world:. Weeping endures for a night,
but joy comcth. in the. morning. And, behold, how quickly
the prayers of faith ave aufwered, and Its expectations ful-
filled ! % -

HOW long wilt thou forget me, Lord?..
(hall it for ever be ?
O how long fliall it be, that thou
wilt hide thy face from me ?
a How long take counfel in my foul,
ftill fad in heart, fliall 1 i
How long exalted over me
fliall be mine enemy ?

3 O Lord my God, confider well,,
and. anfwer to me make 1.

PSALM XIV. 29:

Mine eyes enlighten, left the fleep •
o£= death me overtake :

4 Left that mine-enemy ftiould fay y

againft him I prevailed ;
And thofe that trouble me rejoice^
when I am mov'cl and fail'd. -

5 But- 1 have all- my confidence

thy mercy fet upon :
My heart within me Ihall rejoice-
iri thy falvation.

6 I will unto the. Lord my God

fmg praifes cheatfully,
JBecaufe he hath his bounty fliown ;.t
to me abundantly.-

P 'S A L M XIV.,

*£o the chief Mufician, 4 ZfaUn 0/ David.

This Pfalm repcefents the fearful finfulnefs and mifery of*
mankind, and lb e marvellous method of deliverance therefrom.
Behold here (1 ) AM mankind fearfully irife&ed with the God- 1
dhhonourtngt the fouJdebafingirad dtftiting, tfre wdrld-dtiturb.
ufg, malady of iiofiil corruption in- heart and* life, -ver. i>— *3-
(2) Warm, expoitulatioris for the convi&ion, awakening, and
reclaiming, of wkkdd men,- ver. 4,-6. (3) ConTblatkms-
exhibited N to 'rhe righteous, from God's being' among them/
and 'being * refuge 10 them, and from his raiding life Son
tofa*e and redeem -them* ver. 5,-^-7^—.^ While I> ling
thefe lines, let me have a; deep lenfe of my corruptions.
Let mo be afhamed of- them before God, Lot me, with a
broken heart .and weeping eye, confefs my fifthinels and crimes.
^ Let me groan after and flee to Jefus, the Saviour, the falvation -
'of God.« O wretched -man that lam! who (hall deliver me
from this abominable life;— from this inward body of death U -
Thanks to the* Redeemer, who is come to Zion to turn away
ungodhnefs from Jacob!— Let 'therefore Jacob rejoice, jsuad v
the. Gentiles ling.

THAT there is not a God, the fool
doth in his heart conclude :
,They are corrupt, their works are viley
SLot one of them doth good.

jcy PSALM XV.

X Upon men's fons the Lord from heav*i*
did cait his eyes abroad >
To fee if any undcrttood,
and did leek after God~

3 They altogether filthy are r

they all aiide are gone ;
And there is none that doeth good ^
yea, fure thexse is not one..

4 Thefe- workers of iniquity r

do they not know akalL,
That they my people tat as bread,
and on God do not calL?

5 There fear y d they much : for God ifl with*

the whole race of the juih.

6 Ytm limine the counfcl of the poor - 9

becaufe God Is his truft.

7 Let Ifra'Fs help from Zion come :-

when back the Lord lliall bring
His captives, Jacob .fliall" rejoice,, »
and Ifrael lhall fing.

P S A L M XV.

A Efcilm of David*
Here let me (.i) With wonder, obferve the happy Hate of
prefent feiWiiip with God, in. his church on earth, a; d of
cverlafting felltftvibip with him, in the temple above ; and how
fixed' the (hints are in ihis their new. cove nmit ftate, ver. i. 5.
(2) Lerrae with felf-examination, nemaiit .,tbe difciiminathig
chara&crs of Ciich as .are ^admitted to that happy.ftate. They
are Jincere, upright, and 4 honeft, in .all. their -ways ; are kind
to neighbours - r they efteem others irvpcopoBtion.to the appear*
ance of Chrifl'-tf image on them;. andr-ibey prefer a good con-
tinence to eveiy eaithly advantage, vee. 2-,—- 5.— ^f "While.
1 ling, let me think o£ my perfect «and\ftlhfufikirnt Saviour,
who. is patted into the heavens ;^s entered, ^br me,, a* the
Ibierrunnex. . Andj, having received him into my .heart- as ray
{andifyisg furniture, let me walk -in bim as- my "fcay, and. follow
him as my pattern, denying BBgodline(s> and*worldly luirs,. and
living fobedy, righteoully . and godly in -ihis.prefent world.
Thus .{halt the Father and the Son comet unco rae on earth, and
Uke up*their abodbn^ka.mc : * And- fo 4haU~I ia-hcaveu, be &i
t with ihefeoscL - . • • x

? S A L M XXr~ 3»

TTJIthin thy tabernacle, Lord|,
W wto> iliaiL abiue with thee ?
j And in thy high unci lioiy. hill .

who Ihall a dweller be i
- %- The 'maivtiiat walkcth -uprightly, .
and. worketb righteouintis ;
And, as he thinii.eth in lrisheart r
fo doth he tjcuth expreis.-

S WJio dothnotflander with his tongue,:*

', ■ . --. nor to his friend. doth hurt:

Nor yet againit his neighbour doth
[. ' take up an ill report, >

ft . .4. In. whole eyes vile men are.defpjs'd; ;.
f but thofe that God- do' fear.

r He honoureth : andchangeth hot y ,

f ' though to his hut the Tw ear •» "*

■ 5 His coia puts not -to ufury^
• ' nor take reward will he
Againit the guiltlefs* ~- Who doth- thuV,
ihail nev^r moved be.

P S A L M XVI..

Michtdm< of David . .

TfuVPftlm is indeed s:Michtam, a golden Pfalm; Beholcl*
the man • according to God?s-heart (1) Committing hirofelf to-
God as his^Prefervtry ver. 1. (a) Avowing bis endeared-dovc-
to the people, and .ihicV adherence to the worthip of Godj ,
ver. 3, 4. (3) With- great^conridence and joy. claiming God for-
bis fatisfying portWvver, 2, 5,— 7. (4) Comforting himfelf itt*

- and bleffing Godforbis pirefent intimacy with him, and grant-
ing direction to him,, .and /or. his certain- profpe& of the eternal
enjoyment of. him, -yen 8j— +1 1 ; ■ . ■ ^ ; But chiefly Behold J

' here, Xefus, the man of God's right, hand, lurrendering hirofelf
up to his Eather*s. fervice* -in room of, -and. for the everlafting
advantage of-h:s ele&! .Behold him^taking outhis new-covenant
claim to Got^as bis God and poitioafe; ever; and as out God.
and portion. in -hira !' fiahoId,-iiowv Supported- of God, in his
holy manhood, he - fuffi/s unto a . tremeiidaous . death, and de-
baled burial ; - but feetng^raifedragain, he. is- crowned with eve**
lading glory and- honour J -Behold ItioWiAe^agoiiiies^o^ftffferingf,..
^the £<uasof (k*Uj^c luceecded, wiU^fuiiie^^fjoy, ^

3* PSAt M xvr.

rivers of life and pleafures at God's right hand for evermorer
Looking to him, let mc with patience, run the race* that js terfe-
before me, living oo> .and-rtjpaiag iaGxi, a* my All an<l>
zn All ; and looking for the bkriled hope, and glorious, appear-
ing of the great God my Saiviour. 1 Thiou^U hi.n, neirrut tin,
nor devils, nor death, nor hell, ihaliv be able to prevent mjr
immediate and cvcilattiog enjoyraent.of Jehovah, a&my.iiw
Jinitc portion and'KxccLDivc; J or: §

LORD, keep rae ;. for I trail in thee,* ,
2 To God thus was x my ipeech ;/
. Thou 1 art my Lord, and unto thee
my goodneis doth not reach r

3 To faints on* earth, to th' excellent

where- my delight's all plac'd.

4 Their ft>rrows lhall.be multiply 'd,

to other gods that halle :

Of their drink -offerings, of blood.

I will no ofP ring make;
Tea, neither I their very names-

up in my lips' will take.-

5 God is of mine inheritance

and cup the portion ;
The lot that fallen is to me,
thou doft maintain alone. -

A Unto me happily the lines
in pleafant places fell ;
Yea, the inheritance I got, ,
in beauty doth excel..
y I blefs the Lord, .becaufe he. doth

by counfel me conduft; - ' . ^

And, in the fcafons of the night,
. my reins do me inftru^l.

£ Before me ftill. the Lord I fet:

fith it is fo, that he
Doth ever Hand at my right hand,

I fhallnot moved be- ,
g Becaufe of this my heart is .glad,.

.and joy fhallbe e&preft

P S A L M ' XVII. 3$

Ev'n by my glory: and my flcQi

in confidence fliall reft.
j© Becaufe my foul, in grave to dwell*

fliall not be left by thee ; ■

Nor wilt thou give thine holy One

corruption to fee.-
*r Th£u wilt me ihew the path of life t- .

of joys there is full {tore
Before thy face,, at thy right hand

are pleafures evermore.

PSALM XVII..

A Brayer oj David.-

Here, in the depths of diirrefs, (i) David appeals to G<Sf,l
concerning the integrity of liis hear*, and-thejtfftnefs of his*
caufe, *w. x t — 4- (*) He prays for etratytfhnient in grace
within ; for tokens of divine favour- from above ; and for, pre-
fervation from- hife carnal, malicious, and *infolent, his rcftleis •
and powerful enemies, around;. ver:^,?^ 14. (3} Hfc triumphs
hi the allured fall h of his everlafting enjoyment of, and con-
formity to God, ver. 15. . ■ y Let me alfb here look after
Jefus, in whofe heart was no deceit, -and In. whofe mouth was
no guile :— Jefus, who fulfilled* all righttoufnefs for me ; and
who notwithstanding all the rage of devils- apd men, hath fag
down at the right hand -of God ^ crowned with glory and honour.
Let mr remember, That he, as the fore-runner, is for me en-
tered into the ^u:fibns*cfblift;. and hath left me an- example*,
ifaat I. fliould follow his fleps.

LORD, hear the right, attend my cry,%
untQ->my pray'r give heed,.
Tharxloth not in hyppcrify
from feigned lips proceed. <'
% And fronvbefore thy prefence forth- 4
my fentence da thou fend :
Toward thefe things <• that equal are,
4o thou thine eyes intend...

3 Thou provMft mine heart, thou vifit'dft me r
by night thou didll me try ?
Yet nothing found'il ; for. that my moutti
flialLnoLim, purpps'tLI*.

3 4 fS'ALM XVJL

4 As for merits works* I, by the wordJ

that from thy lips doth flow,
Did me preferve out -of the paths
wherein deifcroyers go.-

5 Hold up my goings, Lord ; me guidV

in thofe thy paths divine,
So that my footttep^may not Hide
out of thefe ways of thine*
•6 I called have oh thee, O God*
becaufe thou wilt me hear :
. That thoumay'il hearken to my fpeeciij>

to me incline thine ear'. II

*f Thr'worid r rous lovkig-kindnefs fliowy J

thou that by thy right hand' . ]

Sav'ft them' tha* trait in thee, from thofe-

that up agamft them ftand. * j

S As th* apple of the eye me keep j - -

in thy wings made me clofie v j

9; FromlewcLopgipeffors^ compaffing:

me round as- deadly foes, ?

» In thewr own fat they are inclos'd,.

their mouth fpeaks loftily* .
XI Our fteps they compafs'd 5 and to j^outtct

down bowing fet their eye ^«

10, He like unto a lion is, ' - !

that's greedy of his prey ; "j

Or lion young, which lurking doth < ]

* in fecret places ftay.. ^ 1

$3 Arife; and difapppint my foef*
and call him down, O Lord;.
My foul, lave from the wicked man^ j

the man- which is thy fwordV
S4 From men whkh are thy hand,„0 Lord^
from worl'dfy men me fav«,
Which only in this prefent life
tlieir part and portion have : -

*P S A. L M XVIlt tf

\ ^Whofe belly with ,thy treafure hi£
thou filr'it : they children have
-In plenty, of their goods the reft
they to the£r ehildren leave.
-X$ But as for me, I thine own face

in rightequfnefs wiU fee : %

And, with /thy likenefs,, when I wak^,
/ \ l.fatisfy^.ihallbq.

P SAL >I ;XYIIL

^To the chief Muficiati* A Ffulm of DavUL the fcrvant.qf
the Lord, who fpake unto the hard t§c rnvrds of this-
fotig, in the day that the hwd> delivered him from : the
hand, of aH bis cv.cmtii^ .anJfram the h&tid ofSpufc
.And ht find* ,...,_.

£n this Pfalm of ttiankfpjving far manifold "deliverances,
obferve (i) D.ivid's ardent ! iove to .God in Chrift, whom he
believed tobe his own, tp every gracious and laving relation^
and wjttnfhe had experienced, his mercifuj^a.rmghty, and
feafbnable Deliverer, from depths of trouble, ver. 1,-19.
(2) His comfortable rerieAions, on the integrity, which the
Lord had enabled him to" maintain, and on the gracious kind-
JieCsofGod, jrorifequential thereupon, ver. 20,-r— i8. (3J His
thankful afcfiptlon of all the glory of his.noted exploits to.God^
as hrs d*u/t<fidr and ftrengtheiior, ver. 29, — 42. "(4) His tri-
umphant ifakh and hope/ of further alfillance apji favour from
God, ta -himfelf and \o his fe<td, for evermore, ver- 43»— 5°»
*[ Eut,;Iet me not forget Jefns, to whom, Jehovah/isIo ciolely,
fo marvellously, fo fweetly, related :-*-rJefus, who fo ard .ntly
Iovesfi his eternal Father, and for ever returns the grateful
remembrance of Jhs kthdnefs. to .him anfl to bis.chofen feed,
in delivering him from jlhlrefs, \n railing him from the dead;
in rewarding.his obedience unto death, in giving him glory at
.his own right hand, and in rendering all nations hrs obedient
fubje&s.—- - -fLet me fmg this aew fpng, in the«.fu"lfraflu ranee of
-faith, .that £od in Chrtfl is my All and .in All.; and with aa
.heart ravilhed with the confoktions of Chnft, and in the fwe.eC.
reviews of what the hath done,, what he doth, >ind what he will
for ever do, for ray. foul.

THEE will I lpve, Lord, my ftrength^
% My fortrefs is the Lord,
My roek, and he that doth to top
^eiiverance aflbr^U

t 6 V S A L M XVIII. 1

My God* my ftrength, wbomj .will tri *$» *

a buckler unto me,
The horn of my falvation,

and my high «tow'r is he.

-3 Upon the Lord, who worthy is
ofpraifes, will I cry:
And then fhali I prefer ved be
fafe from mine enemy.
^4 Floods of ill mjM^jTriglited me,
.death's pings about me went.
£ Heir? .frnjrows me environed :
death's f naves cfol me prevent*

j6 In my diiVref* I ttd'Vd 'oniGod,
cry to my God did I :
He frdfci his temple : heard my voice^
to his ears came my cry.
T} Th^esrth, as affrighted then did fliajm ±
trembling tepon^it f^U'd.;
The hills' foundations moved were,
becaufe4ie w&s4ifpleas'd.

:jB Up from bis no{trils,came a fmoke,

and from his month there came '

Devouring fire, an<l coals by it
were. turned into fkme,
>9 He aK° bowetl dowti the heav'ns,
and thence he did defcend:.
"And thick eft clouds of darinefs dici
under his feet attend. .

i 1,0 And he upon a cherub ^rode,

and thereon he djd fly: t

Yea, on .the fwift wings of the wjnd
his flight was from on high.
a I He darknefs made his fecret place:
si)o\xt him for his tent
X)ark waters were, and thickeft <;lou^
&£.th y ajry firmament*

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psa l m xvnr. 37

33 And at the brightriefs of that light
which was before his eye,
His thick oloads jpafs'd away, hail-ftones
and coals of "fire did fly,
%j The Lord God alfo in the heavens
did thunder in .his ire, *
And there the Higheft gave his voice*
hail-Hones and coals of fire,

14 Yea, he his arrows fe

and them he fcnttered ;
His. light 'nings alfo he foot out, "
and them difconlnted.

15 The waters' rcbanimte then were feen *

the world's founctations vafl
At. thy ^rebuke difcov'red were, **
and at thy noftril's hlalt.

%6 A»d from -above the. Lord fent dowfli %
and took me. from below,
From many ^waters he me 4rew,
which would me overflow. *
tp He me reliev'd from my ftrong foes t
and fucli as 4id me hate :
Becaufe he law, that they for me
too ftrong were, . and' too great.
1$ They me prevented in the day
of my calainity :
But, eiren then, the 'Lord himfelf
a ftay was unto me.^
M 9 He to a place where -liberty

arid room was* liath me brought:
$ecaufe he took ddight in me,
he my deliv'rance wrought.

%o According to my righteoufnefs #
fie did me recompenee ;
He nie repaid according to
jXiy hands pure innocence*
D

1

3« P S A L M XVIH. %

a i For I God's ways kept, from my God

did not turn wickedly*
%% His judgments were before me, I

his laws put not from me.

23 Sincere l>efore him was my heart r% .
With him upright was I ;
And watchfully I kept mvfelf
from mine iniquity.
34 After my righ|«ijfnefs the Lord
hath recoif^enfed -me^
After the deannefs of my hands ,
appearing in his eye.

25 Tbou gracious to the -gracious -art,

to upright men upright.
a6 Pure*) the pure, froward thou kytlfft

unto the froward wight.
37 For thou wilt the affliclecl feve,

in grief that low do lie :
But wilt Bring down ^the. countenance

of them whofe Jooks are high.

2.U The Lord will light my candle, fo,
that it {hall flnnefuU bright :
The Lord my God will alfo make
my dark nets to be light.

29 By thee through jroops of .men I break,

and them difccHiifit all : /
And^ by jny God affixing me, '

I overleap a wall. - .

30 As for God, perfect is his way,:

the Lord hi$ word is try'd :
He is a buckler to all tfyofe 1
who. do in liim confide. *

31 Who bat the Lord .is God? but he

who is a rock and ftay ? v

33 'Tis Gbd that girdeth me with flrength,
and perfect makes my way*

P S A t M XVIIt. to

33 He made my feet fwift as the hinds, . >

fet me oh my high places.
34.' Mine hands to waf'he taught, mine arms -• '

brake bows of fteel, in pieces.
• %$• The (hield of thy falvation

thou-didft on me beftow :
T^hy right hand held me up, and great

thy kindnefe made me grow.

36- And inmy way, my fteps thou haft
enlarged under me ;
That I go fafely, and my feet
are kept from Aiding free.'
37 Mine en'mies I purfaed have,*
and did them overtake : t
Nor did I turn again, till I
an end of them ! did make*

38- 1 wounded them, they could not rife,

they at my fee* did- fall.
39 Thou girdedft me with ftrength for war, *

my foe* thou brou'gfrt'ft down. all.
40 % And thou haft given to me the necks

of all mine enemies* :
That I might them deftroy and flay -

who did- agamft nie rife.

AX They cried out, but there was none \

that would or could them fave:
Yea, they did cry unto the Lord,'
but he no anfwer gave.-
4% Then did I beat them fmall as duft-
before the wind that flies :
And I did caft them out like dirt

u'pori the ftreet that lies. *

43 Thou mad'ft me free from people's ftrife*
and heathen's head to be :
A people whom I have not known>
ihall fervice .do to me.

1

4> PSALM XVftL

44 At hearing they fliall me obey ;

to me they fliall fubmit.

45 Strangers^ for fear fliall fade away,

who in clofe places fit.-

46 God lives, blefs'd be my rock : the God

of my health . praifed be.

47 God doth avenge me, and iubdues

the people under me.

48 He faves me from mine enemies :

yea, thou hait lifted m£
Above my foes ; and from the man
of vi'lence fet me free*

49 Therefore to thee I will give thanks^

the heathen folk among : ' .

And to thy name, O Lord, I will
fing praifes in a fong.

50 He great deli v' ranee gives hi* king:.

he mercy doth extend.

Ta David, his anointed one^

and his feed without end*

F S A L U XIX.

%6 tie chief Ikifician, A Tfalm of David.

Now the books of God are opened; not for my trial amf
condemnation in. the lad judgment, bat for my infhu&tony, 4

hct my foul look and' repd thereon. {1 ) The- book of Crea-
tion and Providence, in 'Which all the works of God Infirud j
mankind in general, concerning the eternal wifdfem, power, . 1
and goodnefs, of their Maker, ver. i,— 6. (2) The book 06 d
Infpirarion, the fnre, the right, the pure, the true, the perfect j
and* poworrui, oracles of which, initrucfc, convert, comfort, }
said warn> the. members of the church; and in keeping of
which,, there is an- exceeding great and everlaiting reward
of glory obtained, ver. 7*,— 11. (3) What conviction of fin ! \
What (Implication' for pardon of it, and pnefe rvation from it ; I
and< for the acceptance of our duties, through Jews' blood, doth, fj
or ouf,ht to enfue upon a proper peru&l of tftefe volumes of
Jieaveii, ver. 1.3,-14. ■ ■ % While I fing thtfe marten, let
me, confeious of my own ignorance ajwi tolly, in. all things,
confult the mind of God. Let me blufh, that my experience
* r the powerful influences of Gad's word is fo fcawy ; *ttd tfwfc

J

\ ■

V S A t M XIX. ' 4x

In me, rVill dv*ell fach fearful remains of iinful corruption :
L*t me cry mightily to God! for the fubduing and deitru&aa
thereof.

THE heavens God's glory do declare :
the fkies his hand-works preaclw
a Day utters fpeech to day, and night
to night doth knowledge teach.

3 There is no fpeech, -nor tongue, to which

their voice doth not extend.

4 Their line is gone through all the earth,

their words to the -world's* end*

In them he fet the iun a tent,

5 Who bridegroom-like forth goes>
From's chamber, as a ftrong man doth

to run his race, rejoice.

6 Front heav'n's end is his going forth*

circling to th' end again :
And there is nothing from liis heat '
that hidden doth remain.

7 God's law is perfect, and converts

the foul in fin that lies :
God's teftimony is- moft fure,
and,makes the fimple wife*

8 The ftatutes of the Lord are right,

and do rejoice the heart :
The Lord's command is pure, .and doth
light to the eyes impart*

9 Uhfpotted is the fear of God,

and doth endure for ever :
The judgments of the Lord are true,

and righteous altogether.
10 They more than gold, yea, much fine gold, .

to be defired are :
Than honey, honey from the comb

.that droppeth, iweeter far..

d 2

4* * S A L M XX.

II Moreover, they thy fervant warn

how he his life ihould frame :
A great reward provided is

for them that keep the lame.*
X% Who ean his errors urtderftand ? -*

cleanfe thou me within -

13 From feeret faults. Thy fervant keep
from aH prefumptuous ilnv

And do not fuffer them to have

dominion over me :
Then righteous and innocent *

1 from much fin fhalL be~

£4 The words- which from my mouth, proceed^ ;
the thoughts fent from my heart,
Accept, O Lord, for thou my ftrength.
and my Redeemer aru

PSALM XX.

' To t be thief Mufician, A'Pfalm of David.

Probably, ibis Halm >was compofcd, to be a prayer for f)i©--
cefs, in fome particular expedition of David's wars. Here
( 1 ) The People pray for their king ; that Gpd would grant
him his requeifc < protect, affift, aiKl ftrengijjn him* in his
•work ; accept his oblations ; aiid foccced hjs projects for the
public welfare, ver. i,~ 4. (2) They triumph in God, as.
their only ftrength and deliverer, in whom they (hall be more
than conquerors, ver. 5, 6.< ■■ ■ ^ Let not. me forger J efus>
for whom prayer is made continually^— -Jefus,. who ihali daily-
be. praifed; and whom the Father hear eth. always ; accepts his
facrihxe, and crowns turn with glory and honour. Wind let, no
creature, but -Jehovab as my God: in^Chrilt, be^the ground,
and the obje&, of all my faith and expectation.

JEhovah hear thee in the day
when trouble he doth &nd : ,

And let the name of Jacob's God.
thee from all ill* defend.
' a O let. him. help iend from ahove r
out of his*fan£tuary ;
from Sion his own holy hill^
let him give, ftrength to thee

PSALM XXL 49

{ Let hfm remember aIL thy gifts,

aceept thy facrifice ;
\ Grant thee tjiine heart's wiflj, and fulfit

thy thoughts and counfelwife.

5 lit thy falvation -we will joy ;-

in our God's name we will
- Di(play our banners: and the Lord
thy prayers all fulfil.-

6 Now know I, God bis king doth fave v

he from his holy heav'n
Will hear him, with the faving ilrengjh*
by his own right hand giv'n. !
J In chariots {bine put copfideriee y
fome horfes truil upon :
Rut we remember wifl. the name
* of our Lord* God alone.

8- We rife, and upright ftand, when they

are bowed down* and fall.
9; Deliver, Lordj and let the King

us hear when we do call.

PSA'LM. XXL

1;o the chief Mafic'tati, A BJalm of David*

. In this Song ©f -thankfgiving, obfcrve ( 1 ) All the joys, the*
honours, and happinels,of King David, founded in the per-
fedions and gracious works of God, ver. 1,— 6. (2) Full
aflurlanc^of the lability* of David's throne, and of the difco-
very and deftrutlion of bis implacable oppofers, ver. 7,— \ii.
(3) Rarneii fupplications to God, for the exhikratiiig difplays
of his glory and power, ver* 13, ■ ^ But chiefly, my foui,

behold, here, the everlailing honours, joys, happinefs, and
blifsful. influences of thy Redeemer ! Behold how fixed is his*
kingdom and digiiity K in the infinite, evertafting, and unchange-
able, wifdom, power, mercy, equity, goodnefs and truth of the
Moft High! Behold, what inexpreifible vengeance Indies -
upon and deftroys his je wiih ;— his Heathen ;— his Antichrif lian ;
and other incorrigible foes ]— Rejoice, my foul, in this God
thy Saviour.. Rejoice at the glory -wherewith he is crownednj—-
at the life granted to, and lodged in him ; and in his being
made bleifings for evermore to mejj, — Bleflings for evermore
to me. And, let the ruinous overthrow of bis Je wiih or othe©

44 PSALM XXL

cnemi.es, mate me (bind in awe to provoke him, bj -peefumf^-
tuous reftifal of him, or rebellion again (I him.

THE kingin thy great ftrength, Lord,
fliall very joyful be :
In thy Salvation rejoice
how vehemently ihall he I
a^ Thou ha& beitowed upon him
all that his heart would have,
And thou from hira-dieht not with-hol&
whate'er his lips did crave.

3 Fofr thou with bleflings him prevent'fl

of goodnefs manifold ;
And thou aafl: fet upon his head
a crown of. pureft <gold^

4 When he- defired life of thee,

thou life to him didft give ;
, Ev'n- fuch a- length of days, that he
for evermore ftxoujd liv<^

£ In that falvation wrought by thee,,
his glory is made great :
Honour and comely majefty
thou haft upon liim fet.
k6 Becaufe that thou; for evermore
moil bleffed haft him made :
And thou haft with thy countenance:
made him exceeding glad.

«y Beeaufe the. king upon the Lord,
his confidence doth lay,
And, thro' the grace of the moft High*
fliall not be mov'daway^
$ Thine hand' (hall att thofe men. find out*
that en'mies are to thee,
Ev'n thy right hand fliall find out thofe
of thee that haters be.

$> Like fiery ov'n thou flialt them make^
when kindled is thine ire 1.
"*^od {hall them fwallow in his wrath* j

ievour them lhalkthe fire*.

1
1

psalm xxm 4*

TfcJ Their fruit from earth, thou ftialtdeftroy,

their fetid- raen from among,
VI For they, beyond their might, ^agaihft thee£

did plot mifchief and wroiig^

vz Thou, therefore ftialt make them turn barcfc
when thou thy fhafts fliall place
. Upon thy firings, mad*; ready all
, to fly- againft their face-

[ 13 In thygreat pow'r and ftrength, O Lord*>
» be thou exalted high :

* So ihall we ling, with, joyful hearts;.
t thy power praife {hall we.

[ P S- A L -W XXH..

!& the chief Mufician upon Aijelcth Shaharjo

jLPfolm. cf David..

I$ere fne debarment and" exaltation of DivkT' king of IfraeC
, *«re merely ffcbfcrvient ' toy and- figurative of, the debarment*

\ **rtd exaltation of JelWChrift,* our Mcffcd'AijEi^TH SHAHAa r
r Hind of the mornipg. ft JT In this deep debafenwnt,' we rlad

v (1 ) Bitter, but kindly ami believing, complaints cf God's

\ withdrawment,— attended with earned attempts of rakh t<r

! ^uiec the complamer's foul tinder rt,-**dtfa«ni?xom the confide-*

' ration, of* God's holineft smT highnerV, and- bis feafonable deli-

! verance of his people in. former times, when they;. cried>to him*

ver. i,*— 5. (2) Bitter complaints of'-msn's reproaches, and
contemptuous deriiionj— attended* with fei£cncouragements,
drawn from former- experience of God -s early and feafonable
cart- and friendihip, ver. 6,— iov (3) Bitter complaints of'
j the number- and rage- of enemies, attended* vAth e'xquiii^e '

I agonies of body and mind* and mingled Avith earnefr. prayers

j for God's fpeedy fupports, atfiftance, aiuPpowe/rul deliverance,

ver. 11,— 2it— — — 1[ WhHe-1 ling thefe, let me behold the
J vilenefs, the criminality, the di»ftru&iv« influence, of fin 1 Let •

j me behold the fowreignty of God,' who not only fcoinrgeth

* every fon whom he- ncceivethi but fpared not hi* oxvr begot-
ten Sos, "but dejircrtd^hittwup^ for-tw ait ! Behold;* ho*r he

' hates !' How he pu nHhe th ooc- Gn\ And rj what manner of love *

le beftowed upon us, that we might be called the fons of God !
Behold! bow he commendeth his love unto us, in that, whjie
we were yet Tinners, Chrift died for us ! And if jefus, witfc
jailejicc bor^c. (ttthidtffertion, reproacli, a*nd dUlrefs, let-me, i»

4< * S A L M XXII.

the firm faith that he, did all for mc ; and that God it mint*'
and makcth all thiogs work for ray good, ftudyan unhampered"
reJifmation to his will.

[2] By the typical exaltation of 1 Vivid, and the increafe,'
happinefs, honour, and duration of his kingdom, we have pre-
figured the glorious ex illation of our Redeemer, 'importing/
That he (houtd have a church among men; that' hit Father
Ihould be glorified in them as well- as in him :*— that his true
fubje&s (hould abound in prayer, praifc, and ipiritual comfi-rt,
and everlaflin^ life ;— -"and that' his chifrch fhoold b.; enlarged
With multitudes, of both Jews and Gentiles ; and (hould, to his
n honour, and ror his worfhip and fervice, cootimie to all gene-
rations, ver. 22,— *}i. ^f While I ling this, let mc truit,

and rejoice in, and plead- his promifes, relative to myfelf and
his church. Let me ponder, whether I have heard his voice,
Jhared his faying phy, feafrcd on his ipiritual proviiiou, and -
worfhipped him in ipirit, and in truth ? And whether jt is the
deiire of my foul-' to caufe his* name to be remembred' to- all
generations;

MY God, my God, why liaft thou me
forfaken? why fo far
Art thou from helping me, and from
my words that roaring are I
% All day, my God^ to thee I cry,
yet am not heard by thee j;
Arid in the ieafon of the night
I cannot Merit be. «*

3 But thou art holy, thou that doft

inhabit Ifr'ePs praife.

4 Our fathers hop'd in thee, they hopld*

,and thou didtt them releafe. •

5 When unto thee they fent their cry,.

to them deliv'rance came :
'Becaufe they put their trull ii> thee,' .
they were not put to ihame*

( But as for me, a worm I am,
and as no man am prized ;
> Reproach of men- 1 am^ and by

1 the people am deipis'd.

i ' J All that me fee, laugh me to fcorn :'
k Jlwot out the lip do they,

p 5 a,l m xxh; a%

"They nod and make their heads at -me-,
and mock,ing, tlms do fay^

3$ This man did truft in .God, that he
would free bim by his might :
JLet himddiver him, nth, he
had in himfuch delight^
jq But thou art he out of the womb
*- that didft me fafejy take ;

% When I was an my mother's breafta,-
thou me to hope didit make, r

jlo And I was caft upon thy care, .
ev'n from the' womb till now :
And from my mother's belly, Lord,
my God and guide art thou,
ii Be not fetr o% for.grief is near,

and none to help is found- ,

5Z Bulls many compafs me ; ftrong bullp r
, of Baihan me Tur round- .

% 3 Their mouths they op'ned wide on me^
upon me gape did they,
Like to a lion ravening,
and roaring for his prey.

14 Like water I'm.pour'd out,- my bonep

all out of joint do part :
Amidfl: my bowels, as the wax,
f o^melted is .my heart*

15 My itrength.is like a potflierd dry'd j

my tongue it cleaveth faft
.JJnto my jaws ; and to* the duft

of death thoa brought' me haft. /*

*6 For dogs have compats'd me about: . .;
the wicked that did meet
Ip their affembly, me inclos'd ; • * -

they pierc'dmy hands and feet.

17 I all my bones may tell: they dp
upon me look and ft*re.

rl

48 psalm -xxn - 1

ifl Upon my vcfture lots they caft, „ .:w

and cloaths among them fliare. . «.

-19 But be pot far, O Lard, my ftrengtHj
hafte to give help to me.

HO From fword uiy foul, frompow?* of dogG
my darling, let thou fre$-

a 1 Out of the roaring Ronfs mouth ^ ju

do thou we ftiicJd and fave : ' 1 <

iFor from the horns of unicorns j*

an ear l^-me-tltou gave,.
?A I wiU fliew forth ; thy name unto .-

thofe that my brethren are : "
Amidit/the congregation
.thy praife t I wiU deolaare*

,33 Praife ye the Lord, \yho. do. turn fear£
him glorify, aJl.ye "

The feed of Jacob'; fear Urn, aji
that Kr'eFs children be.
^554 For^Jhe defpU'd not, .nor abhorr'd
tV affli&ed's mifery :
Nor from in in hid hisTface, >ut,heaili
when he to him did cry. *

3,5 Witlfin* the congregation great,
jny praife4hr,H be of thee :
,ty[y vov^s before them £hat bim fear
"ihall be performed by we. *

#6 The fieek lball eat, and ihall iejll'd^
they alfo praife ^flmll give
.U.Uto the Lord,4:nat do him feek - 9
your heart fiiall ev^rjive,.

if All ends of th* earth remember lhaJk

and turn tfreiorA unto.:

Hi kindreds <rf the nations

* to hinvfhall homage do-:

• ^8 Ifecaufe the kingdom to the Loci

1 ^p^aop^rtain, , as^Hs,:

P B A L M XXIIL 49

tLikewife among the nations
the governor he is.

39 Ecwrth's fat ones eat, and worfliip {hall :
all who tp dull defcend,
Slvall bow to him : none of them can
f% his foul from death defend.
30 A feed fliali ferviee do .to him; *

unto the Lord it fhall
Be for a generation

reckoned in ages all. *

3 1 They fliali come, and they {hall decla»
his truth and righteouiiiefs
Unto a people yet unborn,
and that he hath done this.

' PSALM XXIII.
A PfalmcfDavltL

Nereis (he children's Pfnlm,. and which is, :in very decd w

a-noud Son;*, of all rhe children of G id. 'Behold (i) New-

covenanr relation /to God, as a full and everlaiting fecurrtj"

sr>ainft hurtful wants, ver. 1. .(^) liieafiwt experience of

••G<xl % s acting up to his new-covenant cbsra&cr in difpoling of/

-directing, afiiltin*, an^ feafting, and comforting his pe >ple,

ver 2, 3. 5. (3) VVell-grouud^d hopes of God's careful and

feaf^mbl? funplies ; and of his .comfortable pre fence and help,

amidirdi lire Is and deaths and of the perpetual and everlaiting

itianifcftation of his mercy and grace to us-waid ; and of our

endlefs nearnefs to, and immediate enjoy mem of hiro," ver. t.

.4, 5, 6. V - ■ i [ While I ling, ;4et we think as b^rore God,

whether I have the experimental knowledge of all thefe things.

Let my foul be asa daughter z>t the ho* ie-leech, crying mi^bciiy
.Give, Give what is good And let me in all thefc fornu,
4alte and fee that Gotl is good.

THE -Lord's my ihepherd, I'll not want.
2 Ho makes me down to lie
'. Inpaitures green : he leadethme

j the quiet waters by.

; 3 My foul he doth reilore again,j
and me to walk doth make

$o. :P S A L M XXIV.

Within the paths of righteoufnefc,
/ev'n for his own name's Cake.

4 Yea, though I w^flc in death's dark v$e,»
yet will I fear none ill :
For thou art with me, and thy rod
and ilaff me -comfort i\il\.
.5 My table thou, haft fumifhed,
injjrefence of. my foes ; ,
Jly Wead thou deft \vith oil anoint^ *

and my oxip overflows.

<6 Gpodnefs and mercy ail my life
(hall' furely fojlow me :
And in God's houfe for erermore
,my dwelling : plaee ihall be.

fSALJf XXIV.

* A Pfalfa c/O^vid,

Tffofea^fy this Pfalm was penned for the ufe.of the Hebrews,
t "Wrhen David brought up the* ayk of God 'to Jerufalem ; or,
when Solomon biojigijt it mrq thetemple, i Sartirvi. i Kings viii*
in ©rdpi to raife their hearts above their external c<*remonies,
to a recepcion of, and walking in Chritt, \v&o was thereby
prefigured. Obferve (i) CbriitYiun^fiom of nature, compre-*
y hending' the whole SvorlJ and all. the inhabitants thereof,
ver. i, i. (a) His Jcingdom of grace, in the .nature of it,;
the gracious charter of its fubje#s ; and their charter, to their
everlaifing .bappinefs above, ver. 3r— 6\ (3) Under the
figure of a call to admit the ack, we "have a.folemn fummoos
iirued ( foub bv Go'i, for tlie heaveas to receive Jefu*.-our glo-
rious and almighty King, into their blifsful abodes in his afcen-
■fion: And for us, to receive him into our hearts and Jbcitties
below, >er. 7 % — io.~*~l-^[ While I lir^, let mc.be affected,
.with the double claim, the Redeemer Wh on me, as his crea-
:ture, and as his ranfomed o^e. Let ..me try, whether I poficls
,'the diilinguiftiihg characters of a real fai;?t : And whether
1 have received an abundance of rjie gift: of righteortfnefs, and
,of bleHednefs, from ijie God of my Udvation. Let me charge,
4et me roufe up all my inward powers, to receive Jefus Omit
% rd, as made of God, tin'to me, wifdom, and.rioht<#uffle£ r
^Hciuion, and rede mpiion, "'

U

r t S A L M XXIV> . Iff

THE.- eaith belongs unto the Lord; v
aiid ; ail that it cofrtdmsj •• ^ <%

The world that is inhabited*
, atid • all that there- remains. -
2> v For the foundation's thereof
! • he ottHhe leas* did lay,

: Aad'hehath it eftabliflied'

[ / upon" the floods to ftay.

[ 3'' Who is- the mariifatHhall afceftA ;
* int6 thVhiUofGod?

Or who within his holy places
ftall have a firm abode ?
j -4- Whofe hands ' are dteani wJiofe heart ir^ure^
?■ and unto vanity ,

Who hath not lifted up ills fouty
nor f worn decekfully.' l

* Jk Ifcfrom*th r E^

[ the bleffing him upon: t .

And righteottfaefsj ev>n from the God? )

of his f jtlvation.
' & This is the generalito*}?

. that, after him ertquirei *
O Jacob,' who do feek thy fo<5e-
TOth their whole hearths defirev -<

*$ Ye gates;- lift \lp your heads on higft;

ye doors- that laft for ay, . - .

Be lifted up* thafrfo the King,
of glory enter may.-
U' But who of glory is the King?-
the migjity Lord- is^this,
Ev'n that fame Lord that great- in mighty
and ftrong jn»battle is.

£ Ye gates; liftiujp your heads, ye doors*,
doors- that do laft for ay,
BeJifted up that lb the King',
*)f glory enter may. 4

5*. PSALM XXV..

BO Bat who is he that is the King
of glory ? who is this ?
The Lord of hofts, and none but he
•the King of glory is.

PSALM XXV.

1 " A Pft/ro o/David.

Tn finging this Pfalm, let me. ol>Perv.e (i)' What" ferrous wort:
jvnjcr is, \X\vit lifting t?p cf ibtil ;.--v\ hat directing of e;,«s
lo God, and fixino them on him; rni:ft be in it, vcr. i, — ij.
(2) What rr.e;cijs ought to be j^rtiyed for, paidbu of fin,
vcr. 6, 7,— 18 ■— direAion in il&ry, vt j* 4,5.— » familiar intimacy
with God, ver. 16 —deliverance from trccbL\ vcr. 17, 18.—
preferv^rion from adverfaries, ver. 20, 21. And, in fine, (afety
arid deliverance to the Church ver. 22- (3) What pleas are
proper to be ufed in prayer ;— as the tiuil we have rcpofed'
in God; vcr. 2, 3. 5,— *2o, 21.— «-Our own divinely arTecled'
liHcerity in the Lord's way r ver. 4i.— Oiftf diftrefsj and the
malice of our enemies, ver. V 16-,*— 19.-- But chiefly the racrcjr
that is in: God, and the gloiy which rebounds to 'his name from
his bellowing^ of new-covenant favours, ver. 6., 7, « — f 1 ■ ■ ■> ■
14) Strong encouragements t& grayer, • taken from thcvper-
fe&ions of God's nature; and f;om bis prcmiicsof inftruclioa.
aiid dire&on ^ and from the fulniis slid grace of his Covenant ;.
and from his delight in allowing men familiar int'macy anid-
fellowihip with himfclf, ver. 8,^-14"^— ^f Let th'efe things,
my foul, be the obja& of thy ftrifteit care and attention, iA a^t
thy- addreucs to God . t

TO thee I lift my fouL
2 X) Lord, I truft in thee £
My God, let me not be afham'd,,
nor foe* triumph o'er me.

3 Let none thak wait on t'liee^ - V

be put to ihame at all ; •

But thofe that without caufe tranfgrefsi.
-^let fliame upon them. fall,.

4 Shew me thy ways, O Lord ;,

thy paths, O teach thou me :

5 And do thou lead me in thy truth,,
• thereipmy teacher- be ; -

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P S A L M XXV. 5$

Tor thou art God that doft
i to me falvation fend,

} And I upon thee all the day

f expelling, do attend.

6 Thy tender mercies, Lord,
1 pray thee to remember,
And loving-kindneues : for they
have been of old for ever* . N
f J My iins and faults of youtli
do thou, O Lord, forget ;
r • After thy mercy think on me,

and for thy goodnefs great. •

I 8 God good and upright is :'•

the way he'H- timers lhow.
9 The meejL in-judgmeni he will guide, >

arid make his path -to know.
\ iio The whole gafchs>of the Lord^

are t^uth ai«l mercy fare,
•« To thofe that do hrscov^nanrkeep^

and. teflintonies jnire.

IT Now for thine own name's fake,
O Lord, I thee intreat ,
To pardon mine iniquity ;
w for it is very great..

f 13, What- man is he jthat fears - ' - ^-

the Lord, and doth iiim ferve ?- •

Him fhall he teach the way that he
(hall choofe and (till obierve.

1$ .. His foul fliall * dwell at eafe,
and his pqfterity
Shall -fl ourifE ftill, and' of the eartK ^
inheritors? ihall be.- , -,

J4 With thofe'that fear him is
the fecret of the Lord:
*. The knowledge of .his coyena»S£
'- he will tax them afford;. : .- *' f

j* P S A L M XXV*

*5 Mine eyes upon the Lord,
continually arc fet: '
For he it is tlut ftiall bring forth*
ray feet out. of the net..
16 .Turn unto me thy face,,
and to me mercy ihow :
Becauie that I am defolate, .
and. am brought very low..

is£ My. hearths griefs* are. increas'd^

me. from diiirefs. relieve..
Ii8 S.efc. mine affliction, and my pain*,

and. all. my fins forgive ♦.
jg> Cunikler thou my. foes,

becaufe they many are,.
And it a> cruet hatred is •

• wlach they againft me bear*.

OP Odo thou keeg my foul,

- dp thou. deliver, me : }

And It t me never be ijhamtt,,
becauie. I. trull in- thee..
XI Let ugrightnefs..and truth

keep me> who thee attends
%% Redemption, Lord, to HYael
fepm all his troubles, fend.

j&gOTHgH. O* THE SAME*.

TO thee I lift my foul, Lords:
%, My Go4i I truft in thee :
Let me not. be afliam ? dj,let not
my foes triwmgh o*er me.
3 Yea, kt.thou none aftiamed.be.
. . that do on thee attend ;,
Afliamed let them be, O Lordt,
whowithoutc^ie. offend.

4. Thy ways^Lprd; (Hew ; teachrmstfcy £QiB&»

5, Leadiae.in truths teach me.c .1. .

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PSA L> M XXV. sj

For of my. fafety thou art God,

all day I wait. on. thee-
6 Thy mercies that, moil tender are t ,

do thou* O. Lord* rememher,
Andiovin^kindneflls-:. for they

have .been . of old for, e.ver-

2 Let nofc U>e errors, of my youths
noKiinsrememb'red.be :
In mercy, for thy goodnefs^ fake*,
O-Lord, remember me^
ft The Lord is groodLsaid gracious,, %
he upright is alfo r .
He therefore finners wilf ihftru,£fc~
in ways that they ifoouid.gpv.

g. The meek and lowly he will .guide:
in judgment juit alway,:
To meek and poor amkted ones ;
he'll, clearly teach his way*, -
K>. The whole paths, of the Lord our God** .
are. truth and mercy fure,
To luch as keep, his co^nant, ,
ancLteitioxonies gure^

II Now for thine own name's^fake, Q Lord*,. „

I humbly ,thee intreat. .
To pardon.mine iniquity ;-

for it is very gi-eat^-
jz What maiifeark God.^himfliall lie teaci

the. way that he fhaH choofe..
13 His foul ihalLdwell at eafe, his fee«L

the earth, theirs* ihalLuie.,

X4, The fecret of the Lord is with* # ^

fuch 1 as -do fear, his name, ,
And. he his holy covenant.

wi&manifeftto thenn.
4g Towards. the Lord* my waiting eye*

4K>ntinually arafeU- * * * "

, P S A L. M* XXV. . *

For he it is that (hall bring forth \
my feet out of the net.

36 O turn thee unto nre, O God,

have mercy me upon:-
Becaufe I Solitary am,.

and in affiklion- ~- '

17, Enlarg'd the griefs are of mine health

me from dilt refs relieve,
■j& See mine affli&ionand my. pain* •

and all my fins forgive.

19. Confider thou, mine enemies y
becaufe they many are, .
And it a cruel: hatred is,

which they againft me bear..
3K> Ovdo thou -keep, my foul, O God^

do thou deliver, me.: , m

Let me nqt.be aUiam'd;,for.I
do put my trait in tliee.

4W> O l&fc integrity and truth ' '

keep 1 me, who thee attend*.
3k%. Redemption* Lori, to Ifrael*
from all his troubks fiend..,

E S A/L M XXVI^

A Bfalmof. David..

Herev(i) E&vid 'foleninly appeals to God," concerning Hr<
imegfity-p Jus contfant regard to htm and" 4ri» grace ~, his regular*
attendance upon initiated ordinances r • and bis fix«i averiion •
to iin and iianers, vec, 1 r -4&. (a) H€.4epr«cat«s from himfelf, -
the condemnation- of the wicked, and his being Ibut up in'fociety
\vith them/ vex; 9, 10. (3) Depending on the mercy off God,
he.refolves.40 hoHfall his integrity, and tnarntain his confident
hopes of. eternal life, ver^ii,,!^*-*-^* While liing, let the
perfeA God-man. conwAnta my mind.' Lot me wa& myfelf in ■■*
• his blood, and (6 compafe God's akar with fongs of pratfe for
his favours. Making Jefu9' example my pattern ; let his or-
dinances. b% my. picafare,, and: his pedpie my. &le.ktknat».,
1 familiars oiUaiik..

P S AX M XXVI. 57

JUdge me, O Lord,.for I have walk'd '
hi- mine integrity:
I- tr lifted alfo in' the Lord ?
Aide therefore fliall no* L-
% Examine me, and do me prove j
try heart: and reins, < : ) God.*
3- For thy love is before mine eyes, -

s thy truth's pathsX have trode..

4 With per fons vain I have not fat,

nor with diflemblers gtne..

5 Th' aflfeinbly of ill m$n I hate r- - ' , "

to fit with fuch I fliun. * , • -

6 Mine naiads in innocence, O Lord,

riLwafli axuLpuiify;-

So to thine holy altar go,

and compafe it will I.

3 That I> with voice of thankfgivihg,
may publifli and declare, .
And tell of all thy mighty works*
that great, and wond'rous are*-
8 The habitation of thy houfe,

Lord,! have loved well t " .4

Yea, in that place I do delight,,
where doth thine honour dwell.-

$ With firmer? gather not my foul,
an&fuch as blood, would fpill:
X> Whofe harids mifehievous plots, right-hand

corrupting. bribes do £11.-
*l But as for me, I will walk on-
in mine integrity ^
Do thou redeem me, and, 0- Lord*
be mecciful to me.-

IX My foot upon- an even place / *
doth ftaild- with ftedfeftnefa:: ^
Within the congregations
th' Eternal I will blefs.

jfi V S A L M xxvn^

. A Pfalm of David;

for thy lhfrnicVton; my foul, behold here,' (0 Th* \iolf

courage and undaunted brat cry of true forth, amidft*' manifold

dangers and enemies, vcr i,— 3. (2) What earnelfiu'fs there

QGyhl to be ; and \vhar pleafure, profit and honour, there arc,

iit the fludy of fanailiar feUo wilitp with God. ver. 4,-**-/).——*

« (•}) PciveiK deiires, \fith ftrong cries andSfup^ications, for 1

\ lite gracious favour, fp'.rittiaF prefenee, and'favin» crlre&ion,

\and protection of God, ver. 7,-12. (4) Strong ami epcourag-

pn# expectations ofHelp, favour aixMlrttiqtb* from God, ver.ao,

jt-s, 14. ■ ^[ While I'ting, let my ffuit enter into tile vcrf *

\wirrow of thefe matters. Uu God himfelf be relied on, as

my- Saviour, ani my all in all. Let my heart

ridi ffiperlarite ddires after th* knowledge and- enjoy-

►f Him. • Let nwh'mj Ids than the .moft familiar c^oi-J

utiUn wuh Him here, and the full enjoyment of Him rusreafter,

ikfy my Mnfringi. Let me j-eadily embrace every inviutioir

|feek hi* face. Amkiir. enemies and- diuVcffcs unnumbered,-

: me always believe in* wait for, ami boalk-of • God my °^

tor truft,
ijrn wiA
lent of H

\

^H£ Lord's my lljflht and'faving health^
who (hall mak e me difmay 'd I
My ^eVftrengthis the Lord, of whom*

dieafhalkl be afraid?
'- When a* mine enemies and-foes,

moft wieked perfons all, - p

To eat my'flefli agaittft me role*
they {tumbled and dB fall. •

J\ Againft me.though an hoft encamp,,
my l*eart yet fearlefs is :
Though war againft me rife, I will-
be confident in this.
ft One thing I of the Lord defirM*.
■* and. will -feck to obtain,
That all days of my life I may* .
within God's houfe remain,.

That. I ths. beauty of the L<mU

behold miy and -admire,
And that I in his holy place,

ifcay reverently enquire** •

I

X

h

5 For he in his pavilion fliall .
* me hide 4a evil days ;
In fecret of his tent-.jne .bides
and, on a rock me raife.

>6 And now, ev T n at this prefent tiine^

mine head; (hall Jifted^be
Above ajl thofe that are my foe£,

and roungj encompafs me. .

Therefore unto his tabernaqle

I'll faewfices bring,
©f joyfuinefs, I'll fing, yea, I

to God will praifes fmg. >

,7 £*ord r give ep.r : unto my voice, ,

when I, do cry to thee :
' - XJpon me alfo mercy have,
* " and flo thou aiiiwer trie.
$ When 4 thou didiiTfay, JSeek ye my face*
then unto thee ; reply .
Tialjzs did my heart, Above all things
- ** thy face, Lor^l, leek will I.

$ fFar from me liide not thou thy face,
pufenot away from thee
Thy fervaht ik thy wrath :* thou haft
^ an helper be^sn to me.
3Q -God of my falvatiqn,

leave mejpot, nor forfake. * " %

3p Though me inypanjnts both;ihotiidle^\r^
the (jord will ms /up take,

^r 9 Lqrd M lnftra& meiin.the way,
to me a leader be
;In a plain path, becaufe of thofe
that hatred ^bear^to me.
pa Give me not to mine en'miesxWJUjj • '
for wjjtnefies that lie,
.Again!! me rifen are, and fuels
jp breathe put cruelty* '

*> PSALM XXVIII.

33 I fainted had, unlefs that I
believed liad to fee
The Lord's ovjhi goodnefsin the land
of them that living be..
:J4 Wait on. the 'Lord, and be thouftrong,
and he i hall ftrength dTord
Unto thine heart, yea, do thou wait>
.1 fay, upon the Lord.

P S A L M XXVIIL

A.JPjhlm of David.

Obrervc here (1) D.ivid amidtt great diftrefs, earnefhy
"fipplicatin^ deliverance from his'God, ver. 1,-3. (2.) His
implacable en'etiiias doomed to the jult punifttment of their, iin,
»Yer. 4,5. (3) Him'felf triumphing, in God, as the hearer of
liis prayers, .**ud as his prote&or, help and iketigth, ver. 6,-8.
(4) His fblemn {application for falvation and bieffednL'fs ;-—
ifor nouriihment, honour, and fafety, to the people of (rod,
ver. 9. 11 ' ^f While I remember Jefus of Nazareth", whole
cries in trouble were Co vehement ; whofe implacable enemies
incur fuch fearfiil aj-Cery ; and who being exalted to the right
-hand of God, and made full ©f joy \wtji his countenance, maketh
continual interceujon for his chofen race ; let my foul lift up
. her voice to Qod for .'rich and everMtn^ bleiftngs, to myiett
and to his church. *

TO thee I'll cry, Q Lorfl, my rock,
hold not thy peace to* me : ■' *

Left, like thofe that to pit defcend,
I by thy fUenoe Jbe. »■ .

,3 The, voice hear of my humble pray'FS*
when unto .thee Lcry r
When to thy holy oracle
I lift mine hands/on, high.

3 With ill men drpw me^iot.away, *.
that work iniquity; .
That fpeajc peace to their friends, while in •
their hearts doth mifebief He.
jj§ Give them according to their deeds,*

£Pflills endeavoured; „ • ~ . •

M

PBA'L M XXIX, tfr

And as their handy-works deferve,
"to them be rendered.
*j The Lord's my ftrength and Meld, my heart
upon him did rely,
Aiul Tarn helped; hence my heart %

doth joy exceedingly.: ": * »

- And with my fang I wifl him praife..
<fb ~ Th^ir ftrength is God alone :
.He alibis the facing ftrength
of bis anointed One.

*p G> thin^ own peefjle do^thou fave, .
bl^ft thine inheritance :
"Them alfo do. thou feed, and.tjiem
.for evermore advance,. . * "

J? S A L M XXIX* '

J.PJlilmcf David.

"This ' Pfalm was probably compofcd on the ocoafion ©F m
fthnndfivftorm. VI t .is a folemn charge from ^heaven to great
• men to worfhip and glorify Gcfcl ; who (i) in -his magnificence
*od power rhundereth ip lhe rnoft terrible, ala*ming, and de-
itraft'tve maimer, yer. i ^ i ■ ■ ). -'(2) Who* is fupreme Gover-
nor of the w«rld, and b'jfloweth ltrength and peace on his
peculiar people*. y«r. 'io, t i > ■ ■ . ■ '% While I iiug, lettnc,
t]p faith, behold the glory of .God in Chriil, and be filled with
.'reverential awe of. his power and grace And while. I adore
this perfe&ion*, admire and pr^vfe his excellencies, Let Jeruia-
4cm come into my mind : And let me apprehend the pi-opji(<,
Jtnd pour forth a prayer, for the remnant which is kit.

GiVE .ye $mto the Lord, ye fons
?that of ,the mighty.be,
/AH ttreqgth and glory to, the Loril,
with cheerfuhiefs give ye.
# Unto .the Lord the glory give
v that;to2>is retainers ditie ;
And in the beauty of holinefs
unto Jehovah bow. * ' .

2 The Lord's voice on the waters ia:
jte Qjpd of majefty

,<b -PSALM XXTX.

Doth thunder, and on multitudes
of waters fitt^th he.
4 A poiv'rful yqice it .is that corner
' out from the Lord moil high :
The voice of that great' Lord is full
of glorious majeity.

.5 The voice of the. Kternal doth ,

kfunder cedars. tear :
Yea, pod the Lord jloth cedars break
that Lebauon doth bear.
£ He makes them like a calf, to fkip :
ev'n that great JLebanon,
And like to a young .unicorn,
the mountain Sirion.

y God's vqice divides the. flames .©f -fire;;
.'8. The defert.it doth. fhake :

The Lord doth make, the w<iidernefs
of B^adelK aH to quake.
sg God's voipe doth make the.hjncU to calve;,
it makes the forefts bare :
And in his temple ev*ry one •

his glory doth declare* *. '

*o The Lord fits op the -floods : the Lt^rd „

fits JK/ing, and eyerrftaJL
£i The Lord\\ \\\ give his people ftrengtl^
and with peace bkfe thein all.

f-S A h jW XXX.

A Tfalm and Song at the dedication oftbeboufo o/X)avt4«

In thia Pfalm, compofed for the dedication of the new palace,
which Pavid had fcujlt far fcimfejf px ' Jerui^lem, -1 Sara. y. 1 it*
-or tor the dedicatioh.of.it, 'after it had bee a poUuted by Ab£>
jom, 2 Sam. xvr. Ke (i) % Offers thankigiving to Cod, .for the
anfwenng of his prayers i~the overthrowing of his .enemies ;-r
and.the.prelerving of his life, ver. 1 ,-^-3. 11,12. (2) He calls
and charge th others, topntie, thel-ord on account of t)w* purity
of his nature, the ilu;rt. duration of -his frowns i /tod. the Tweet* '
j^efs of his favours, ver. 4, 5. (3) He remarks, howhis'cjtr-
l fecuiity under profptrity had occaiioj»e4 hi& iftdlkn All JAty>

* S A IL M- X±£;» -4$

olivine hrdtngs ami frowns, ver. 6, 7. (4) He flfccolle&s w*har
Implication* he- hid made to God," in- his former diftrefs,
▼er..8,— io.' (5) He triumphs in the kindnefs of€od itf-
wards him ; and-' reibtves to praife and ih;m& him for evermore
<Jn aicotfntof ii, ver! n,m. '" % While' I irng, let mc r
with a grateful hearer remember the Lord's mercies. Let me
remember m^ own follies ;' and how the Lord corre&ed me tbi*
them. Let me look .after raV grayer s, and wait for art'anfwer.
And' the nearer my end draw.erh^ let rnyMieair and mom h be ~
the more abundantly titfad'witlT the hifeh praife s of it)y Goc^
and my Saviour; ' ' - »

L©RD, r*iif tfceeextb£ for thou ;
. haft lifted me on high,
And over me thou to rejoice
mad*ft itot mine enemy. •
Or O thou who-art* the Lord iny Gody

J in diftrefs to thee ,

With loud cries lifted up my voice, %
a»d thou- haft healed me.

3? OLord, my foul thou haft brought up^
and r^cu'd froiai the grave :'
l^hat 1 1 to pit ihouli riot go down*
.alive thou didft me fave.
+ O ye that aire his holy artery
ling praife unto the Lord :
• And give unto him thartks,, when jb
his hohnefsV record*-

5 For but a moment lafts his wrath $?

, life in his favour lies :
, Weepingmav for a night eridure,'
at morn doth joy arife.-

6 In my profperity/l faid,

that nothingiftiall me move. •
J> Lord* thou haft nt^ mountain made'
' to ftand ftrong,by thy love :

But when that- thou, O gracious God*:*
didft hide thy face from me, ; '

Theh quickly was my profp'rous-JUtfr'
torn'd into mifery.

44 J?S ALM XXXi:

I Wherefore unto the Lord nly cry
I caufed to afcend ;
My humble fupplicataon
Lto the Lord did fend.

9 What profit is there in my b&o(^
when I go down to pit?
Shall onto thee the cfait give praife ?'
thy truth declar^Omli it ?
to Hear, Lord, have mercy, help nae r Lord^
XL Thou turned Iralt my fajlnefs <•

To danciiig ;; yea, mjf lack cloth looa'd,,
and girded. me with gladnefs :

32 Thai fing.thy praife my glory may,,
and never filent "be ;
O Lord my God, for' evermore
I will give thanks to thee**

BSALM XXXT.
f&tbe cbuf Mufician, A Pfalm of Davu£

OWerrehere (t) David's fokrnn profeftions of his depend
fence upon GocU and his prayers for fofsorrand deliverance,
*«r. i,— 8. (2) His (ad complaints of inward griefi bodily
^eaknefs, unkiodnefs of friends, unjuft icnfarcs of enemies ^
and horror of death,— attended wk& a folemn commitment of
fcimfeii'to Sod's mercy and- care, and corned fupplicatmn foe-
dklivezaace from enemies, ver. 9,-** 18. (3J Amidic admira-
tion of God's klndnefs. to his people, and thankfgiving for
favours to himferf, Me encourageih bimlelf and others, firmly
U> trait in God, ver. 1 9,— -24. ■ ^ While I ling, let me,
fee deeply affefted witfy my fores, spy maladies and (roubles:
And <cirft all any hardens onuhe Lord./ In< the allured frurh,
that tit is Got! evei* my God, Let me admire his gracious
thought*, ^?ords, and dtfeds to me- ward; aod coaWic ni)£i£'
wholly to bis care and protection:

IN thee, O L#rd, I ptft^y truflr, ..
(ham'd let me never be :
According to thy righteoufnefs r
do thou deliver me.-
% Bow down thine ear to me with fpeedj,
fend. me deliverance.;;

P* ff A L M XXXL £$

TTq fave me, my ftrong.rock be thou>
and my houfe of defence.
£ Becaufe thou: art my rocky and thee
I for my fortrefs take v
Therefore do thou- me lead and guide*
ev'n- for thine own name's fake.
^ And fith thou- art mydbengph^ therefore
pull me" *>ut of tho net>
Which, they in fubtilty for sat

fo privily have feu •

. 5 Into thine hands Ldo commit
my fp'rit : for tliou art he,
O'thou Jehovah, God of truths
that haft redeemed me.
•6* Thofe that do lying; vanities
regard* I have abhorr'd : ,
But as for me, my confidence-
Is fixed on the .Lord.

7 I'll in thy mercy gladly joy ;:

for thou iny niiieries
Gonfiderdhatt; thou- hail my Xoufi
Jcnowai in- ad verities.

8 Arid thou haft not inciofed me

within the e^my's hand-; .
And by. thee-iwye my feet beenma3*^
in a large room to iiancL •

9 O Lord, upon me mercy have, .

for trouble is*on me ;
Mine< eye, iny belly, and my foul
with grief confumed be..
Xo Becaufe my life with grief is (pent*,
my years with fighs and groans*
'Aiy.itre^thdoth.faiij and for my-JS^ •
confumed are my bones,

XI I was a fcorfl to all my fbejjj. . * . •

and to my friends- a fear ;

6fc PSALM XXXI-

And fpecially reproach'd of thofc
N that were my neighbours nea^*:*
Wlien they me faw, they from me flecL
j 2 Ev*n fo I am- Forgot,

As men are out of mind when dead:.
I'm like a broken pot-

13 }Por fjanders- 1 of many hear^,

fear compafs'&nus while they
Againft me did confuit and plot,,
to lake my life away-

14 But as for me, O Lord, my truft

upon thee I did lay : *
And I to thee./J.'iaou art my God,.
dxAcoiafidently lay..

15 My times are wholly in, thine hand:

do thou deliver me. . ,

From, their hands, that mine enemies
aiul periecutors be* ,

16 Thy Countenance to fliine do thou>

upon, thy fervant make :
Unto me give falvation,
for thy great mercy's fake.

17 Let me not be amam'd, O Lprd f ,

for on thee caU'd,I have :
Let T*ric:ked.m£« be fham'd, let them.

be f ilent in the^grave*.
i& To filence put. the lying lips r .

that grievous things do fayi .
And. hard .reports; in pride and.fcorn^

on righteous men do lay;.

19 How gre&t ? a"the goodnefk thou for them
that fear, thee keep'il in ftore,
And. ^rought'ft. for them thafc truft in the*
, the fons of men before L: s
ao In fecret of thjr preface, thou

jtbai t hide them from man's pride 1

ps a l ar xxxir. ^

From ftrife- of tongues thou clofely fliali,
•as in a tent, them hide.

2H AH'praife and thank a be to the Lord:-
for he hath magnify r d.
His wond'rous love, to me, within
aclty fortify'd;*
Z2, For from thine eyes cut off I am; ■
(I in my hafte had laid),
My voice -yet heardlft thou, when to tKe«?'
with cries, my moan I made~

a3 Glove the Lord, all ye his faints :
becaufe the Lord doth guard
The faithful, and he plenteouily
proud doers doth reward.
24, Be of good -courage, and he itrength
urito your heart (hall-fend.
All ye vdbofe hope and confidence
doth on the Lord depend.

PSALM. XXXII..

A Pfafa of David, . Mafciiil, - - »

Perifaps tM$ Pfalm was composed for- the great day of thl
national -atonement, or the tenth day of the fevtnth month
Lev. xvi. In. it, Obferve. (i)«The exeeeding riches of tft
grace of God-maniieiUd in ble&ngjne-a with fbrgivenefs^of iin
and with protection amidit danger*, and diie&ion in* duty
ver. } , 2. 7, 8. (27 The -ihdifpcniible dmy of -them who delw
* new-covenant bleflings,- -viz. To acknowledge their offence
to God;— to implore biaJaveuts, -which they, need ; ro wali
humbly and circumfpedtly before Jum, and to rejoice in hin
sis God and their God, ver.g,— 6Vo,~ 11.-7— ^ While I an
truly confeious of my, ItnfuiuefSf afi&deeply affected therewith
^kt the faith and experience of Jefus' full pardon of m$ tins
and of the communications o£hi» grace, jneU -my h*art, am
animate me to sirery toipxnaadeddutyv # • ^

o

Bleffed is the maa, to whom
is fipely.paJMi^iied
AU the tranigreihona,he h»th-d©i4ej>/
whofe im is covered*

«fr rs A L h xxxn.. .

X Bleft is the man, to whom the LorcU
imputetb notvhis fin*
And in whole ip'rit there is no guile^ -
nor fraud' is found ti lerein.

3/ When < as- 1 did-wsfraih my-ipeech,
and iilent was my tongue.*
My bones then waxed old, becaufe*
I ro'red all day long^.
«4 For upon, mc^-both day andiiight v
thine hand, did heavy ly j,
So that my moitture turned is
in futnmcr's drought thereby,

jj I thereupon have unto thee

my lin ack now ledged j
And like wile mine iniquity

I have not covered 4
I will confeis unto the Lordi *

my trefpafles^ i'aid-I;
And of my iin thou * treely didfc;

forgive • th' i niqui t»

A, For this fliaU ev'ry godly one*
s his prayer make to thee,
In iuch a time he fliaU thee feek^
> as found. thou anayeit be^

Surely, when floods of .waters great-
do iwell up to the brhs,
They {hall not overwhelm his foiuV
nor once eonie near to liim.-
gr Thou art my hiding-place, thouihaltv
from. trouble keep me* free? :
Thou, with longs of . deliverance^
about > fhalt compafe me. •
(g I will inilruft thee,-and thee teachv
the. way. that thou ihak go : >
jfiLnd, with mine eye upon xhee £et r
J. wilWire&ioo. ihow*,

T & A la IM JMJS.JS.lllm ' «£>

9 Then be not like the horfe or mule,
which do not underfland ;
Whofe mouth, feft they ttorae near to tKee^
a bridle invift command. -
JO Unto the man 4 tfiat wicked is'
his* farrow s fhali abound ;
But him that'truftethjn the LordjT
. mercy iliailfcOmga&' round.

ri Ye*right v ous in the Lord be glad*
in him do ye rejoice :
All ye that upright are.111 heart;,
for joy life up your voice*

I* S A L M' XXXIIE

Contains a fweet,*bat foUmntfufirmons to praift ttie lW r >
fij For hi&jftirice r goodneft, and 'ttuttoj manifefted in bis wejd*
and works, ycr. i»r**5. ' (2) Iftw^hii power mauifefed in the
work of creation, and in bis fbvereign d&iruaion over the World/
*»er: 6,«— 11. 13,— *i7/ (3) Fo« Bis fpecial add new-covejianr
icUtions, ^nd'mcrdfbl kmdflefV toft-ards- his ctofeir p* opley
▼er: 1 a. 18,— 2it— +% While Ming,., let me obferve, lot w«~
admire, a«d*be Aetfif affe&ed Villi, live bliflings of Great ioi£
Provident e, and Redemption.- And; chiefly, let roe remember,.-
let me behold; let me* glow wirh ardent define after hi nv^rhofr
bono tbsLord To kept, th« not one or^them wftb broken.

YE ti%W on& m the Lord nejpkej . •
k comely is, and right ;
That upright ^ men, with thankful voice r
fliould praife th# Lord of mig£uv
X Praife God -with harg; and unto lum* '
ling with the pialtery,,
Upon a ten*ftring'd instrument
make ye fweet melody.*.

- 3 . A new fong.to him fmg > and play
. with loud noife ikiliully :
4, For right is God V word - 9 all his works*

are done in -verity..'
g To judgment and to rigbt'oulhefa*
a love he bearethiuU:*

The lovmg-kindnefs of the Lord-
the earth 'throughout* doth fill.

6 The heavens, by the word of God-
did thsir beginning take ;
And, by the breathing of hi?- mouthy
he all the'w hoib> did nrske.
y The waters of the feas he brings !
together as an heap :
Asd, in ftore-houfes* asutwere,
he layeth up the deep.

S- Let earth, atid all that live tfaeretn^-
. with reverence feat the Lord : '
Let all the world's inhabitants
dread him with one accord.-
9 For he did, fpeak the word, and' door-
it was without delay ;
1 Eftablilhed it firmly Hood*
whatever he did fay.

lb God doth the counfel bring to Jidugbfr
which heatherf folk do tafce ;~

* And what the people do devife
of none effect doth make. -

tfr O 4 . but the coiMifel 4 of the Lord-
doth Hand for ever fure ;
And of his heart* the purpofc*
from age to age endure.

Px That nation blefled is, whofe God*
lEHOVAH is, and thofe
A Wffed people are, whom for-
his heritage he chofe.

*3 The Lord from heav'n fees and beholds
all'fons of- men full- well. '

*4 He views all* from his dwelling-place* .
that on the earth do dwell. •

X5 He forms their hearts alike, and all-
their doings he obferves* *

P S A I M XXXIV* ?*

«6 Great hofts fave not a king, much ftjretigth

* po 'mighty man preserves.

XJ An!Worfe ,, for Jr preferviiU-dil
is a deceitful thing:
And, by 'the greafcnefs ofhi« ftreagtt|,
[' cm po deliverance bring.

[ a8 Behold, on t&ofe that, do him fear
the £*ord doth*fet bis eye ;
;Ev'n thofe who on bis mercy 4©
j with confidence raly.

( 19 From death, to free their foul, indeairjLj*
-life unto them to yield.
flo Our foul floth .wait upon the Lord,
he is our help and' ihield.

3,1 Sith in his holy Rcme^we truft, ^

o*ir heart ftmll joyful be.
£,% Lord, Jet .thy mercy, be onri^y

as we dohope,iii tlxee.

,P S A ,L M XXXIV*

jA Ffalm of Qavid, 'when be changed hi* behaviour fyefitp
Abiraclcch, vjbo firave blip axwjy, and h'e.dtyartepL*

; This Plajm \v&i corrrpoCci hy David when Achiih or Abime-
;Icch,' king of<£ath; drove him ;;fiom fris court, as anideot of (
madman, \i Sam. -xxi 10,^—25. Here are (1) David's high
praifes to God, for the favours himielf and others frid received,
ver. i-,-— 6; (2) HJ3 warm imitations and itrong en«b»rage«
ments to oC hers, tofcek after and r$ar the Lord, and 16 Cruit in,
Jaim for all jieceuary fupplies, in time, or in eternity, ver. 7 .--10.
(3) Familiar advices to children and others, to efchew every
ithing finfui, and ra*ke cqr.fcience o£ known .duty, }jpih Jowartfo
*God and men, a» a me.in* of prcfent *au ( d fat are happinefs,
ver. 11,-7-14. (4) A reprefentatioa - of tki mifery of the
•wicked, ia having pod 'a'gainft them, as an avenging enemy ^
and in haying r^in before them, as the juft ^reward of their*
iins— ami of the Jv*.ppifie^s +1 >thc godly, ip having Qod near
to them in every cafe i ready to hear tkeic reqoeitsi anjd tp\
*rote& them amidft dangers, and to deliver them from enemies
_aad trouble, ver. 15,-^-21 -*-"5 Whik liing, Jet my %&^

j» P SAL M XXXIV.

»fie wtrmttf with mv f^y^A. Corns, my fouJ, and w*Ik in tf&t
4'ight, in thefc joys of rh» ^ord. Come, .t.iftc and .fc: that he
.|s goid. E*tr>l his kiodnefc, a#d trait him in all, things, &b£
rf>Q every (xxaiion,

C^OD jwill I Mefs.ifll times, bis pr*ife
I my mouth (hall ftUl exprefe.
.-a My foul Qiall boaft in God : the meek

(hall hear with joyfulnef?.
£ "Extol the Lord wi$i me^ letois

exak his name together.
jfi- 1 fgught the Lord,Jie-hear w d pj&d did
me from all fears deliver.

5 They lv^k'dto 1pm, and lighttaod were :

not fhamed were their faces. •
£ This poor m$.n cryM, God hear<k 9nd.fev?<l

him fromati hi* diilreiTts*.
$ The angtl of the Lord encamps,

and round e*companeth
AU thgtfe abo«t that do tyinvfear,

and them dejivereth>

$ X) tafte an$L fee that, God *s.goo|l :

wh o fruits. in, him # is fyleii. , *

£ Fear God his faints.; none tiiathira i&ec
fliajlbi with want opjsreft.
^O The lions vptrng may hungry be^
and they may lack , tli^i r food ;
But they that truly feek ,the JLort}*
iliatl^ot feck aiyr goo4.

% I children, . hither £o -ye come,
and , unto me give et*r j
I fliall yc*i uteach to und^rftand
4 how ye t£e X»onl (Uou^d fear #
£4 ^fyui manis.he.th^t life.4efirs$ r

„to fee good woqld Jive Jbng

fg Thy lips refrain from ipeakjgpg gujfe,
,$ujd from ill words Jthy tongue.

P S A L M XXXXV. yy

•14, Depart from Ul, do good, feek peace, *

purfue it eaxmeftly.
35 God's eyes are on*the jnft: liis ears

are open to their cry,
16 The .face of God is fet agaiiift

thofe that do wickedly ;
That he may quite out from the eart$i •

cvtf off thsir memory.

37 The right'eros cry unto the Lord,
he unto them gives ear :
And they out of their jtroubles aU

by him deliv'red are. :

*8 The Lord is ever nigh-tp them ;>

., that be of broken ip'rit:
To them 'he fafety doth afford,

that are in heart contrite. ' ■ .

39 The troubles that afflift the jm%
in number many be.:
But yet at .length" out of them a^
Xhe Lord.doth fet hint free.
30 He carefully his bones dqth keep*
whatever. can befal :
That "not fo much as one of theia
can broken be, at aU.

.511 111 fball the wicked flay '; 'lslifl. wafte

fhall be who hate the juit,
%% The Lord redeems his fervants' foul*^

none perifh that him'truit.

. '* J?SiiM XXXV.

Affalmof David.

In this K<lm 05 David complains, of the cruelty of "Kb
enenves, in. driving with. hi«n.-.~in perfecutiaghifiT-T-in ieeking
his min^-and-in reproaching, contemning, deriding, and tji.
?nm;)hing oWr him, ven 1. 3, 4. 7.-11 1 15, 16. ao, 21-25, -*•
(2) He jdeads his own Tnnocency, that v he had never ayi?n
4hej& any provocation; but an-udft their abu(e of hint, tail

94 P S A L M XXXV.

carneftly ajui affectionately ftudied, to promote their welfare,
ver.* 7. 9. 12, — 14. (3) He fupplic&cs, that Got! woiid
cfpoufe his caufe ; protect, deliver, and comfort, his (bul ;
defeat *he deiigas, anvl difappr int tfce expectations, of iij§
enemies : — and that he woujd countenance, and encourage his
friends, ver. 1, 2. 4. 17. 22,-27. (4) He predi&s tlje de-
finition of his enemies, and the abounding of his own comfort ;
and, in the views hereof refolves x? ihaBJjt .and ptmk the

X-ord, ver. 4,-10. 18. 28/ flf While I ling, let n^e, with

grief and fyame, call to mind the infernal opposition, I and
others have made to our all' companionate Redeemer. Let me
beware of cxpofingf myfelf to that vengeance, which is laid up
in ftore, for his incorrigible en amies. Let me never avenge
myfeif on my injurious neighbours. But admidft .all attacks
from hell or earth, o.r from my own c^tTupt heart, let me
commit all my concerns to him, igho jiulg£ih ri^hteoully y thar
he may bring them to pals.

PLead, I^-or^ with ihofe tfmt plead, and fighj: .
with thofe that fight with me. ;

2 Of (tield and buckler take -thou nold^

(land up mine help to be.

3 Draw alfp out the fpear, and do

againft them flop the way
That me purfue : unto my foul;
I'm Jlhy falvation, fay.

,4 Let them ^onfou^ded be, and fbam'd,
that for my foul have fought :
Who pjbt ray hurt, turei'd back be they .
and to corifufion brought.

5 Let them be like unto the chaff

that flics before the wind: . '
And let the angel of the Lord,
purfue. them hard behind.

6 With darknefs coyer thou thejr way,

and let it flipp'ry proye,
And let the angel of the Lord,

purfue them from above.
J For without caufe Jhave tjiey for me

their net hi din a pit, : *.

<yhey alfo'have without a caufe,;

for my Jbul digged it.

P S A L M iXXV. 7$.

8 Let rumfeize him unaware*',
\tis net he hkl wkhal
Himfetf let catch ; and in the fame
deihii&ron;, let him fall.'
$ My fool in God ftra& joy * and glad •

ii? his falvation be ;
*o And all my bones fhafl fay, O Lord,
who is like unto theey

Which doft the poof fet free from him V.

that is for him too ftrong;
' The poor and needy from the man
. that fpqils and does him wrong.
ii Fa&e witneffe* rofe ; to my charge
• things I not knew they laid.

IX They, to the Ipoilkig' of my foul* .
me ill for good repaid.

ij But ail for me, when they were fieky
in fackcloth fad- 1 mourn'd :
My humbled foul dad faft, my pray V
into my bpfom turnM.' *

24 Myfetf.I did behaVe, as he

had been my friend or brother i>
I heavily bow'cCdowri, as one
that mou*neth for hk mother.

M§ But hi my trouWfe they rejoic'd,
gathering themfelves together :
Yea, abje&s vile together did •

themfelves againit me gather - r
i knew it not., they did me tear,
and quiet woukl not be
16 With mocking hypocrites, a't feaOs^
they gnafW their teeth at me.

Vj Hovy Jong, Lord, look 'ft thou on ? from th<*fe< ,
deftm&ions they intend
Refcue my foul, from lions young
roy darling do defends

$6 PSALM XXXV.

*3 I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, ' "
witliin th' affcmbly great :
And where much people gath'red ar«e,
thy praifes forth will fet.

»9 Let not my wrongful- enemies - i

proudly rejoice o'er me :
Nor who me hate without a caufe,-
. let them wink with the eye*
ao For peace they do not fpeak ait all^.
but crafty plots prepare
Againit alt thofe within; the land,
that meek and quiet arcv

2H With mouths fet wide, they r gainff me faib^

Ha, lia, our eye doth fee..
34 Lord, thotf Tiaft feen, hold not thy peace :

Lord, be not far from me.
33 Stir uptnyftlf ; wake, that thou may'ft.

judgment to me afford ;
Ev'n to my caufe, O thou that art

my only God and Lord. , ' * *

%4 O Lord my God, do thou me judge?
after thy righteoufnefs ; .

And let them not their joy 'gainft met
triumphantly exprefs. .

25 Nor let them fey within their heartsy
Ah, we should have it thus :
Nor fuifer them to ftiy, that he
is fwallow'd up by us*

%6 ShamM and confounded be they alt
that at my hurt are glad :•
Let thofe againllme thatdoboaft,
with ihame and fcorn be clad.
%*j Let them that love my righteous caule r
be" glad, ftiout, and not ceafe
To fay, The Lord be* magnify 'd,
. who loves his Servant's peace..

t

PSALM XXXVI. 77

aS Thy righteoufnefs fhall alfo be
declared by my tongue ;
The praifes that belong to thee r
fpeak ftiall it all day long.

PS A L M XXXVI.

*£o the chief Mufician, A Pfalm ofDa.vidytbefervartt'
of the LORD.

Gbferve her? (i) How great is the wickednefs of men I
T\ey naturally contemn God; flatter themfelves in fin;' and 1
abandon themfeWes to ftiihood and mifchiefi ver. 1,-4,

(2) How great is the excellency of God, in truth* in righteouf*-
L *eis, and in mercy! And what a fountain- of prefer vation,
■ iupport, comfort, light, and life, he is to his people ! ver. 5. — 9.-

(3) How, from the exceVk'itcy and gobdnefs of Goo, the
I'falmift draws encouragement, to pray tor liimielf and other
faints ; — and to triumph m the .view of his enemies ruiiv
ver, io, — n. ^f While I iing, let me review my natural ; .
abominations' and wretchednefs, and try, Whether the Lord'. .

Hath made mi anew creature* created in Chrilt Jefus unto^
good works ;■ and. whether he hath made me tafte cf f .admire^*
.andtru ft in, the exceeding riches of bis grace.

THE -wicked man's tranfgreflion^ ,
within my heart thus ikys,
Uadoubtedly the fear of God
is not before his eyes.-
% Becaufe hirafelf he flattereth
in his own -blinded eye:
Until the hatefulnefs be founds
of his iniquity..

3 Words from his. mouth proceeding otc^,
fraud and? ini quity : :

He to be wife, and to do good,

hath left.ofF utterly. .

4 He mifchief * lying on his 1 bedj .
molt cunningly doth plot ; ,

He lets himfelf in ways not good^.
ill he abhorreth not..

7 8 . P S A L M XXXVT.

5 Thy mercy, Lord, is in the heav'ns £

thy truth doth reach tjie. clouds.

6 Thy jultice is like mountains great ;,

thy judgments deep as .floods :
Lord,, thou prelerveit man aud bead-

7 How precious. is thy grace !• "
Therefore in ihadow of thy wings,

men's ions their ttmil fhall place- .

8 They with the fatnefs of thy houfe.

(hall be well : fatitfy'd, '
* From rivers of thy pkafures thou.

. wilt drink to thera provide.
£ Becauife of life the fountain pure
• remains id one with thee :
And in that pureft light of thine
we clearly light fliall fee-

io Thy loving-kindntfs unto.them ; 4

• continue that thee know ; ■ :

Aad ilili on men uprigfct in heart

thy right'ouihefs bellow.. '

II Let not the foot of cruel pride,
come and ^gainft me ftand ; .
And let me not removed be,
Lord, by th6 wicked's hand.

% % There fall'n are they, and ruined,-
that work iniquities:
Caft down they are,, and never fhalt
.be able to arife.. .

PSA L M xxxvn^

A Pfafm of David. > • -

This^&lni is wholly of the i&ftru&ive kind. As tteMbfafc
fyftem, an&the covenantvbttsween God-and Ifraeli- as his pecu*
liar people, promifed-rerniiicabk temporal felicity, tp fadras
•were ohedknt to therlaw, and denounced temporal miferies ,
again it tbofe* that were in, pious and profane ; the Pfalmift
here cautions a^ainft ftumbling at particular provideuces,.

* P 9- A L M XXXVTL ^

'which rmgta appear contrary to the tenor of that covenant.
Here are (1) Khun- and exprefs warning^agairiit fretfulnefs at
the profperity of the wicked, in their wickednef*, ve* i. 7, 8.
with the arguments and nsafons enr'>rcin.^ rhc.feme, viz: that
the character of the wicked- 4s ignominious, while diat of the
righteous is hanourab\e., vers. 12. 14. 21. 26. 30, 31, 32. Tfcat
the wicked* in the very height of riieir profperity are neat to-
<fefkruc\ion, while the righteous, evCrr in their adveriity, hav©
fpecial prote&ioiKfjonvGodi and (half never be ruined, ver. a.
g, 10. 13. 1 i- 17. 20. 28:33, — 49. Anci that God hath fpeciafc
blerlings in ftore for, and even in this life manifelk diiltnguifhed-
kindnefs to; the rbhieous awd their feed; ver. is. t6. 18, 19.
a 2,— 25. 28^9. 37. (-2). Here 'are proper and- effectual re-
medtes to present linfuj fretting at the prosperity of the wicked*
or troubles of the godly : via; Hoping .in- God as our Saviour*
delighting in G©d as our companion, friend; and portion j fol-
lowinj of him- as our Guide; departing from evil: and doing,
good; waiting on the Loud, and keeping his way, ver. 3,-6.
a 7- 34- " 1[ ^ e *hou, my foul, an accurate obfeiver, of
the matter and circurn fiances o£ every providence. Carefully
compare them, -one with another ; and all with the perfections,,
covenant, and promife^ of God,* in order that -thou may cifc
never be oifended thereat.

FOR. evil doeTS^fret thou not
thyfelf unquietly * 9
Nor do thou envy bear to thpfer
thatwoA: iniquity^ ,
% For, even like unto the grafs,

foonbe cut down fhall they, %

And, like the green and tender herb}*
they wither fhall away.-

3 Set thou thy truft upon the Lord,

and be thou doing good ; <
And. fo thou in the land flialt dwell*
and verily have food,.

4 Delimit * thy f elf in God, he'll give 3

thine heart's deiire to thee.

5 Thy* way to God commit, him trait,.

U bring to pafs fhall he^*

4 And, like unto the light, he fliatt
>thy right' ovrfnefc difplay;

to psalm xxxvn.

And he thy judgment ftiall bring forth,,

like noontide of the day..
2 Rift Tn the Lord, and patiently

wait for him: do not fret
For hi«n, who- profp'ring in his way,

fuccefs in fin doth geu

& Do fcliou from* anger ceafe, and wratli
fee thou forfake alio:
Fret not thyfelf in any wife,' .
that evil thou fhoukTft do-
^ For thofe that, evil-doers are
fhatt be cut off and fall :
But th&fe that: wait upon the Lord
the earth inherit (hauV

» For yst a little while, and then
the wicked mall not be ;
His place thou llialt coniider well^,
but it thou (halt not fee- ' »- '

*l But. by inheritance, the o^rth
the meek ones fhall poflels :
They alio fliali delight themfelves*
in. an abundant peace-

JZ The wicked. plots again!! the jm%,

and at him whets his teeth..
13 The Lord fkalL laugh at him, becaufe:

his day he coming feeth.*
%4. The wicked, have drawn: out the fword^

and bent their bow, to flay
- The poor and ueedy, and. to kilL

men of an upright way~

£5 But their own*fword*, ivhich they have drawt^ ;

fliall enter their own: hear.t:
Their bows which they have bent IhalL break,,

and into pieces- part-
es A little thatarjuft man hath* „

b more, and better far,,

zJ

PSALM XXXVn. 81

Than is the wealth of many fuch.
as lewd and wicked are*

17 JFor miners arm? fliall broken be ; „

but God the juft firflahis, t

18 God knows the juft man's days, and flill

therr heritage remains,

19 They mall not be aftiam'd, when they

the evil time do fee ;
And when the days o£ famine are,,
they fatisfy'd fliall be.
30 But wicked men^ and foes of God',,
as fat of lambs decay,
They (hall connime ; yea, into ftnole
'• _ they fliall confunie away-

ai The v. icked borrows, but the fame .
again he doth not pay ;,
p Whereas the right'ous mercy IliowSy

and gives his own away..

. ax For fuch as bltflld be of Hiixr
[ the earth inherit fliall ; t

\r - . And they that curfed are of hinr

■<*- iliall Jbe deftroyed all.

%2 A good man's footfteps by the Lotxfe
aie ordered aright :
And ia the way wherein he walks,
I* he greatjy doth delight.. m

k ^ 34'. Although he fell, yet fliall he not

;, "" ' be caft down utterly ;

■. Becaufe the Lord with his own hand

1 upholds him mightily.

|. 35 Thave been, young, and now am old;;

yet have I never fceiv
The juft man ^eft, nor that his feei

for bread have beggars been*,
a6 He's ever merciful, and lends;,

his. feed is blsft therefore^

ca * r b a i- m xxavhv

37 Depart from evil, ainl do good,

and dwell for evermore* i

o8 % For God loves judgment, and his fai&fs
leaves not in any caie ; . * *

They are kept ever: but cut qJ$..'
ihall be the iinaer's race. •*'

29 The jWl inherit ftiatt the land,
, and ever in it dwell*
* 30 The juil man's month doth wifdbm fpeak £

. his tongue doth judgment telL. j

31 InVheivrt the law *s of his God,- j

his iteps Aide net away. . ^ !

, 33 The wicked man doth* watch the j\aft t " ,

and feeketh him to flay ; '

33 Yet Ktn tfie Lord wilt iiotf forfaie< -

nor kave hian in- his haftads :* • *
The right'ous will he not condemn, * '

. when he in judgment ftarids. _ •*

34 Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, ^
v aad thee exalt (hall he

Th' earsj* tjp inherit, when cut off

the wKke&^ou maft fee. ^

35J Tfaw the ^wicked i5*;?a£ in^powV, ' ..

fpread like a green b^ffel&fc. *

36 He paf3 ? d, yea, Was fto£: hWT^Bl w

but founqJie could not be- 3[ - %

37 Mark thoitftiie perfecl and behoBT }
J the man of uprightnefs :

Becaufe that furely of this man
the latter end is peace.

38 But thofe men that tranfgreffofs are,*

flialY be deftroy'd together,
The latter end* of wicked mea
fhall be cut off for ever.>
39. But the falvation of the jtlffi
is from the Lord abave ;■.

PSALM XXXVIII,

' Hj^in the time of their diftrefs,

ifcy: ftay a*d ftrength doth prove.

40 -TheT^d fliallhclp, and them deliver;
he i^^khem free and lave
JTrom wtttb naety, beeaufe in him
their confidence J&ey lave*

Y

-

PSALM XXXVIII.
A Pfalm o/*U)ftyid, t$ bring in remembrance*

This Pfolm appears to have been penned by^^i under
ifome remarkable -diihefs, attended with a d^ep fenfe of lid,
as the procuring caufe'of ; it. Here -are (1) Pavid's forrowfuf
complaints of God's fore difple'afur,: ; aad of /the weight of his
own fins, ver. 1,-5. j of the fickneTs of his body, and diltrefe
.of his mind, ver. 6*^-10. » of the unkindnefs of his friends,
ver. 11. and qf .the unprovoked injuries, he received from his
enemies, who were fpitej'ul, cruel, fubtile, unjuft, ungrateful,
/mpious, devilifli, numerous, antf powerful, ver. 12,-— io„
( 2) , His remarkable patience and reiignation, under his trou«
bles, ver. 13,— .15. (3) His ^fervent {'applications to. ("Jcx^
Jot the mitigation of his uoublcs, ver. 1.; and £>r comfort and
fupport under, and fpeedy delivoranca'' from them, yer. 16.
ai, 22. ; attended wirti candidarvd ingenious acknowledgments
.of the finiuf caufes thereof,, ver. ,3, 4, 5.. 18.— -*r-*9 la all »>F
troubles, let $ie fearch out* \m l$y ftith confefs and mourp
over the linful caufes of Jh#fo"' '«•* ^ et n <* c ta ^ e ev «y diitrefs out
of God's li^nd ; and* uiU'o? fim ;n the time ihereof, that \ip
may deliver me, ..

> ^ "I N thy great'indignatiou. #

X Q Lord, rebuke me not,

Nor on me lay thy cliail'ning hand^

in thy diipleafure hof^. .
For in rae fail thine arrows ftick,

thine hand doth prefs me fore.
And in my flefh there is no; health

nor foundnefe any more.

, This grief I have, beeaufe tl>y wra&

is forth againil me gone ;
And in my bones there is ,no reft>
. ibr fin j:hat I h^vedone^

54 P S A L M XXXVTIL

4 Becaufe gone up above mine head

my great tranfgrefiions be ;
And, as a weighty burden, they
too heavy are for me*

5 My wounds do ftinkj and are

my folly makes it fo.
i6 I troubled am, and mucji bow'd 4own$

. all day I mourning gou
J For a difeafe that loathfome is,
fo fills my loins with pain,
That in my weak and weary flefta.
no foundnefs doth remain.

8 So feeble and inftrm am I,
and broken am fo lore;
That, through difquiejt of my hearty
I have been made to .roar,.
.£ O Lord, all tha£ I do deure,
is flj 11 .before thine eye :
And of my heart, the tfbe'ret groans
jiot hidden are from thee.

«o My heart doth pant incefiantly,
my itrength doth quite decay :
As for mine eyes, .their wonted light
is from me gone away.
£ I My lovers ^and my friends .do ftand
at diftance from -my fore:
And thofe do f&.nd aloof that were
kinfmen and kii%d before*

%.% Yea, they that fedk my life, lay fiiares,:
who feek to do me wrong,
,Speak things mi fcliievous, and deceit^
imagine all day long*
23 But, a£ one deaf, that heareth *iot,
I fuffer'd all to pads,:
. J as a dumb man did become,
avhqfe mouth not op Ve£ was*

PSALM fcXXVHI; Sj*

**4 As one that hears not, h\ whofe moiith .
. are no reproefs at all.
35 For, Lord, I. hope in thee.; my God,
thon'lt hear me when I call.

16 For I faid, JHear me, left they fliould

rejoice o'er me with pride :
Aud o'er roe magnify t he mf elves, .
when as my foot doth Hide.

17 -For I am near to halt, my grief

•is ftill before mine eye.
a 8 For I'll declare my fin.; and grieve

for mine iniquity.
j 9 But yet mine en'rajes lively are,

and ftrong are they belide.;
And they thajt hate me wrongfully*

are greatly imdtiply'd.
AO And they,for good that render -ill,
, -as en'mies me withftood :
Yea, ev'n for this, becaufe that I

do follow what is good.
2,1 Forfake me not, O Lord': my God*

far from me never be. „
-3*% O Lord, thou my falvation.art,

fedie to give help ; to me.

P S A L M XXXIX.

•So the chief. Muficiani event* JeQ^uthim^^aZ*! q/33aviJk .

Here we have (1) Violent (hugging in the Pfalmift's own
breait between gcace aad cor ruption ;#—sbei ween paifion and
patience, ver. i,'— 3. 11. (2 J Serious views of human frailty*
ihortneis of ltfc, an# fclf-empiiacis, ver, 4^*-5. (3} Strong
cries to Go&, for pardon of Jin, -prefervjation from reproach,
■ and for removal of trouble ; for bearing and- anfwcring of
prayer; and for lengthening out, of. life, till further preparation
for death mould be attained, vqc, 7.,-— 13. ■ ■■ $ White I ling,
let my foul bin ill deep, for the ,untendtrnds and want ?f
circumfpeA'on, in my life,; and for my want.of rcligaation t*
God's difpofing will. Let rtie be fuitably affe&ed with the
(hortnefs, vanity, and uncertainty of my temporal lite. Let me
ibc alway cxeicifcd in ear.ndt prayer to, and believing dcpcnij-
.cace on, God, as my comjjaaion and friend.

A5 PSALM XXXIXi

I Said, I will look to my ways,
left with my tongue I fin :
In fight of wicked men my moutb
with bridle I'll keep in.
p. With fftenoe I as dumb became,
I did myfelf reftrain
From f peaking good ; hat ^hen the more
increafe£ was my r>ain.
n My heart within me waxed hot,
and while I mufing was,
The fire itid burn • and from my tongue
thefe words I did let pafs,
fr Mine end, and meafure of my days,
O Lord, unto me (how
What jis the iame ; that I thereby
my frailty well may jknow t .

5 Lo, thou my days s$l hand-breadth mad?ft^

mine age is^n thine eye
As nothing : fure each mart at beft,

is whojly yanity. •,

6 Sure each 'man walks ii.a yajn fliow,

'they vex .t&emfelyes in vain :
He hea^ps up wealth, ,and doth not kno^r
to wihom it fliall pertain* .

7 And. now, .0 Lord, what wait I for?

my hope is nVd on thee,.
£ Free me from all my trefpaffes,
, . the fool's fcorn make not me.
9 Dumb was I, op'ning not my mouth,
. . . becaufe this work was thine.
*CT Thy tlroke take from me : by the blow*
""- of thine hand do 1 pine.. ' .

J I When Wjith rebukes thou doft corre&
man for iniquity,
Thou waftes his beauty like a moths
£ure each man s vanity.

PSA t M Xfw *ff

ia Attend my cry, Lord, at my tgttfsV
and pray'rs not filent be :•
I fojourn as. my fathers all,
and ilpanger anvwkh thees

1 3' O fpare thou me, that I my ftrengtib
recover may' again,
Before from' hence I do depart,* - .

. and here no more reiaain.

P s A ti xt*

lb the. chief Alufician, A Ffolm o^Dkvid.

,ftnre we*nave (i) DiivicTs<hekrty acknowledgments of God'4
iifldncfs, in bring. rig hirry our of long and fore aftJt&ions,
♦cr. i,— *j. (2) His preferring" of holy obedience to* God, and
futhfui publication of his xrailis amfc-praife*, to aH ceremonial
Oblation?, ver, 6,— *n. (3) His improvement of bis formed
deliverance, as an encouragement toTdpjdtoattf further* raercy
and protection ;— an encouragement to confefs fin and 1 implore
the pardon 1 thereof? an encouragement to rejoice in', and praife
Ood, fbr his excellencies and 1 favours ; and to truft him under
ftffli&ojpv am# lb cbmforr Irimfelflhr niVrf amid*! poverty, an<f
finfulnefa, and trouble, ver! ia,-**^ / t*u ^[j But Jet me here
chiefly think (.1) Of Jefuff the- great Shepherd of thelhecp,
\vho was brought again from 1 his agonies and death*, b^ the
iloodof the everlkfting Covenant, and 1 fet down' a* the right
land of the Majeitybftbigb-, that |he might jeceive £ifts for
men, ahrf that our faith and hope might be in God, ver. 1,-5.
(a) Let me think of the New-Covenant made between* himr
and his eternal Father, for the redemption of finfat men ; aiul
©f his complete fulfilment of the divine law, as the condition
thereof, ver. 6,-^10 (.3) Let me think, how dor nihilities
were charged to his account ; and puhifhed on him, as out
ibrety! vei: ii,«**-'i3. (4?) Let me think, how the unrelenting,
vengeance of almighty : Gotf overtook his Jewilh becrayers and
murderers ; and hath or villi overtake his Heachentih, Anti.
thriftian or other implacable enemies :"-— and of die jny and*
Conlblatioir, whfcftftowsifrom,. and through him, to his choiej*
friends, ver. 14,— 17V '

I Waited for the Lord my God,,
and patiently did bear : •

At length to me he did incline
my Voice and cry to hear r

a*-

« PSALM XL.

a He took me from a fearful pit,
and from the miry clay,
And on a rock he fet my feet r
eftablilhing my way.

3; He put a new fong in my mouth,,
our God to magnify ;
Many (hall fee it, and (hall fear,
and on the Lord rely..

4 O bleffed is the man vvhofe truft

upon the Lord relies ;
Refpe&lng not die proud, nor fuch
as tuni afide to lies. *

5 O.Lord my God, full many are

the wonders thou had done I
Thy gracious thoughts to upwards far*

above all thoughts are gone :
In order none can reckon them

to thee : if them declare,.
And fpeak of them I would, they more

than can be numb y red are*

' 45 No Sacrifice nor offering

didft thou at all defire^ •
- Mine ears thou bor'd: iin offering thou

and burnt, didft not require-
5 Then to the Lord theie were my words*
I come y behold and fee :
Within the volume of thy book
it written is of me*

8 To do thy will I take delight,.

thou my God that art :
Yea, that mod holy law of thine

1 have within my heart*

9 Within the congregation great

I rightedufnefs did preach :
Lo, thou doii know, O Lord, that I
refrained not my fpeeciu

PSALM XL. 89

30 I never did within my heart

conceal thy righteou.fnefs •
I thy ialvationliave declar'd,

and fliowrt thy faithfulnefs :
Thy kindneis which moft loving is, x

concealed-have not I,'
Nor from the congregation great

liave hid thy verity.

Xi TKy tender-mercies, Lord, from me-

do thou not reftrain ;

Thy loving-kindnefs and thy truth
let them me iUll maintain.
S2, For ills- pad reck'ning compafs me,
and mine iniquities
Such .hold upon me taken have,*

1 cannot lift mine eyes :

They more than hairs are on mine head $
the*nce is my heart difmay'd.
13. Be pleafedVLord, to refcue me 1

Lord, halten to mine aid*
„ 1^ Sham'd and confounded be they all

that feek my foul to kill : >> K

Yea, let them backward driven, be,,
and fham ? d that- wifk me ill*
15 Far - a reward of this their fhame, -
confounded let them; be v
That in. this manner fcoffing fay,,
Alia, alia, to me-
l6« In thee let all be glad, and joy,
who fceking thee abide :
Who thy falvation love* fay ftilli
'. • the Lord, be magnify'd.

Ij: I y h* poor and needy, yet the LorcS
of me a care doth take: .
T hou art my help and Saviour^,
my God no tarrying make*.

H3- . :..-

90 PSALM XLL

To the chief Mufickm y A Pfolm of DavicL

This Plaint coot tins (i) A reprefentation of the bleftcdneft
©f him, who wiiely conlkfercth tbc cafe of the poor, and artbrds.
them relief, ver. !,—•/,. (2) David's candid acknowledgments
of the juftnefs of his arfflLitu n, and earncft fuppKcaru.ns, for a
merciful deliverance, ver. 4. (3) His (ad complaints of the
malici >us, ceoibrious, and fpiteful reflections, ajid of the info-
lent carriage, of his enemies, v.-r. 5,--o. (4) His hearty com-
mitting of his caic and way to God, in the affured and 1 triumph,
ant fo'uh of his favour, ver. 10, — 13 / ■ -.^ While filing,
let in nc eyes tic toward* the Lord Jefus, w ho thought on me*
in my low ellate. Let me confukr him, who 'though he was.
lich, yet for our fakes he became poor,, that we, through his.
poverty, might be 1 made rich, — Jefiis, who had not where to*
lay his head; — J^fus, whom his own difciple betrayed; and
v ho, through manifold enemies aHa\ much tribulation, entered,
into the kingdom^ of God.

B

Lefled Is he that wifely doth*

the poor man's cafe conilder ;
For when the time of trouble is %

the Lord will him deliver* '
God will him keep + yea, fave alive :

on earth he biel's'd ihall live i
And to liis enemies 7 dejiife

thou wilt him not rap-give-

God will give ftrength, v* hen he on-bec|

of 'languiilimg doth mourn :
And in his iicknefs, fore,. O Lord*

thou, alt hb bed wilt turn.
I faid,. O Lord, do thou, extend

thy mercy unjto. me :.
O do thou heal my foul, for why r

I, have offended thee*

Thofe'that to me are enemies, .

p£ me do evil fay :
Whenfhall he die, that £b his name

may pecifhr quite away. I
To fee me if he eotnes, lie fpeaka

vain words ; but then his heart

PSALM XLT. 91

Heaps mlfchief to it, wbieh he tells^.
when, forth he doth clepart.-

7 My hater? jointly whifpering, 4 '

'giinlt me my hurt devke..

8 * Miicirief, fay they, cleaves fall to him j

.. he ly'th, and hiaUnot rife r

9 'Yea, ev'ri.mine own familiar friend,,

on whom I did rely, ■

Who ate my bread, ev'nhe his heel
againit me lifted high-

10 But, Lord, be merciful to me,,

and. up agntn me raife, ,

That. I may juillj them requite
according, to their ways.

11 By this I know that certainly

I favour'd am by thee :
Becaufe my hateful enemy .
triumphs not over me*.

%% But as for me, thou me uphold?3
in mine integrity t.
And me before thy countenance J

thou. feu'Jl continually.
13 The Lord, the God of Krael*, .
be blfefs'dfor ever then^
From age to age eternally*.
Amen, yea,, and amen*.

P S All XLIL
K the chief Muficiariy MsAchily fir tbcfonsofKorafo*

Perhaps this Pfaim was <3ompofed' by David, when the un»
aaturai rebellionof Abfalom bad jforced. him from the fantfuary
of God, and to take up his lodging eaibvartf of Jordan,.
2 Sam. xv.— xix. We. have in it,. (1) Ardent longings after
ncarnefs to, and fe miliar intimacy with GoU, in his- public
ordinances and* fon&uary, ver. 1,1. (2) Moatnful lameiua-
tioos and bitter groanings» on account of God's withdrawment
•f his contibi table (miles ; and of the want of the once enj^ed-
i«idiwuices>of. God, ami fcllowiUip with his.(funts *.-4nd of the

9 x PSALM XLIT.

trouhlcfome inrvr-cilions of Gud's- wrath ; and' of his e0emfe»*
in'oimi upbraiding Qf him ; aid od account of the departure
and dilrance of liis C5<id; ver. 3, 4. 6, 7. 9, 10. (3) Relieving
remembrance <>f G<»d's hVraer favours, ver. 6» ; ami firlt-
♦nvouri^ing hoj>cs f future on^s, 'vtr, 5. 8. n
*J Have I rxpcr.n em:dl.. und< ritood all ih.ie things! My ton!,-
lee mc ch:r f ]e thee, to beware "of ijjilimuiaiion with God, ami'
of comparing him about with lies, under prcrcncc of praifinr
hi h. Dire nor to iinij iliele lines without inward, without
ardent, longings fot the Lord ; — without eavneft claiming
of him, a*, thy own Gfd, upon the foundation of hi* nevr-
covetiant grtint of hiinielf to me, in the gofpel ;-— without ai*
iu red hopes ot' his future, his crcrlailin» kiinliiefs ta-im>wani.

LIKLB- as the hart for water-brooks,
in thiril doth, pant and bray ;
So pants my longing, foul, G. God,
*hat come to thee I may-
a. M ibul foirGod^ the living GocL,
doth thirll ;, when i hall. 1 near
Unto thy countenance approach,
.and. in God's fight appear* i

3 My tear* have unto me been meat,*
both in the night and day,
While unto me continually v
Where is thy God ? they fay-
^ My ibul is poured, out in me,,
when, this I think upon;
Beeaufe that with the multitude
I heretofore had gone :>

With* them, into God's- lioufe. I went,,

with voice of joy and praife ;
Yea^ witb the multitude that-keptf

the folemn holy days*
«j O why art thou, caft down^ my foul?.

why in me; fo difmay'd?:
Trull; God,, for I fliall praife. him yet:;?

his countenance is mine aid..

£ My God,, my foul's caft down in me >

thee, therefore mind. I will • <*

-*-s

PSALM XLII. 9 3

From Jordan's land, the HermoniteSy

and ev'n from Mizar-hill.

J At the norfe of thy water- fpouts

deep unto deep do^h call :

Thy breaking waves pa 4 s over, me*

yea, and thy billows alL

£ His loving-kindnefs yet the Lord
command will in the day :
His Cong's with me by night, to God^.
by whom I live, I'll pray.

9 An4 I will fay to God, my Rock^ !

Why me forgtt'il thou fo ?
Why, for my foes oppreliion,
thus mourning do 1 go ?

io 'Tis as, a fwo-rd within my bones,
wlien my foes me upbraid :
Ev*n when by them, Where is thy God J
'tii daily to me iaid„
11 O why tirt thou call down, my foul J.
Why, thus with grief oppreil,.
♦Art thou diiquieted in me i .

in God ilili hope and reft i

»
For yet I know I (hall him praife,.,

who g^acioufly to me
The health is of my countenance j:

yea, mine own. God is he

PSA L M XLIIL

This Pfalm was probably corapofedon the lime- otcafiowas
the former; and contains (i) David's frrong cries to his God,
lor help Again ft, and deliverance from,, his- ungodly,- irajufty
And crafty opprerTorg, vec. i,— *. (.2) His. earnfcft longings*

10 be rciloitd. to the enjoyment oHus God, in, his public ordi-
nances, ver. 3,. 4^ (3.) His iffward difquieta, compofed by
believing claims of his God; and firm dependence oa His
promifes, ver. 5. ■ ^ While Lling,. let my foul 'be deeply
aiie<fted with* the injuries i daily receive from Satan and roy
«wn lufts. Ltr my heart and fleih cry out for God* the living,
&ud^as my God,, and iniiie ejeceedm^joy.- And lei me ltill all-

& P S A T* M XLTV.

And when- our armies do go forth,
thow go'il not with the iarneu

*o Thou mak'ft us from the enemy,
faint-hearted to turn back :

" And they who hajte us, for ; themfejves
our fpoiis away do take,

* I Lake flieep for meat .thou gavefl us : .,

'mongit heathen caft we beu
1% Thou didit for nought thy people feU* 9

their price enrich'd not thee..
*3 Thou mak'it us a reproach to be

unto ou.r neighbours tnear ;
Deriiion anil a loom to them

that round about us are.

14 A -by- word alio thou doft us - .
among the heathen make : .
The people in cpntempt and fpite^
at u* their heads do fliake.
«5 Before me my -confuiion . ,

continually abides ;
And of my bafliful countenance

the ihame me ever bides. •

*6 For voice of liim that doth reproach
and fpeakejt-h b.lalphemy : ;
By ;r realbn of th' avenging foe,
and, cruel sue my*
HJ All this is come on us, yet we
have not forgotten* thee ;
Nor falily in thy covenant
bqhav'd qurfelve^s have we*

jQ Back from thy way our heart not turn'4^

our* fteps no (braying made.
*9 Tho' us thou bxak'it )n. dragons' place,

and coy'redli with death's ihade.
SLQ If we God's name forgot, or ftoetchyt

£0 £ ftran£c-God our hands ;

P SAL M XLV. ; - #'

ax Shall not God fearch this out I for he
hearts Tecrets underftands,

1X% Yea, for thy fake we!re fcilPd all clay*

counted as flaughtef'-flieep. •
-23 Rife, Lord, caft us not ever off;

awake, why doft thou deep ?
. 3,4. O wherefore hi deft thou thy face?
forgett'ft our cafe diftrefs'd,
^5 And our oppreflian ? jfor our foul
is tb the dull 4own prefs'd;

, ^ -Our belly alfo on the earth,
fail cleaving hold doth take.
36 Rife for our help, and us redeeo^
gv?n for thy mercies' fake.

P S A L M XLV-

Qo tht<husf Mufician upon Shpfhannim^r thefow
of Koran, Malphil, J £o//£ of loves.

.In this Song <?f loves, are celebrated j(i) The gloriei
>*)f Jcfus ottr Redeemer,-*- patttciilarl/ the tranfcendent come-
Jlinefs^ and bleflednefs of his peri on, G-d-aiau : His almighty
.power, an conquering his people, and deiho/ing his- enemies ;—

Ithe eternity, rirmnefs, an4 e.quiiy of his government j-^-hw
:*oyal un&ion with ,flie My Glioll above meafure.; and his
» £tueis for his work,; and the fpkndor of his court, ver 1;— ), •
[ (2) The glories of «he redeemed, wbeir liitenia.* to Jcihs*
jpropofals of mariiage-union with himfelf; ;tjieir* renunciation
of all others, for his lake ; their reverential fubmiflion tOj and
wotm'ip of hiai, ver 4Q, 1 1 ,-r-tiieir glorious ornaraettfs *f
righteoufeefs and grace-; and their fclbtious entrance imo the
.*iew covenant, and the eternal ikate,, ?vor. i2,<— -15,*— their
glorious fucceijlon and work, for perpetuating the .fame of
jthe Redeemer, ver. i£, 17.— •^—^f Ip finging this Song
of the t-amb, ,Let me with spen race, - heboid his glory, and
J)e changed into the fame image from glory to gldry, as by
the Spiik of the Loid. Let my admiration of liis excellency
fwell to the brim ; and my love barn wiih a moft vehement
flame; and .let my hopes of being for ever, with him, be ftrong
: an<t lively. Lee my heart be all wonder at liis excellency,
fulnefs, and grace ; 'and all fubje&iqn to his go^er imcju
and laws ; and my lips filled with liis praiic and Honour js&

1

0* PSALM XLV.

MY heart. brings forth a'goodly thing ;
my words that I indite*
Concern the King : my tongue's a pei*
of ©Be that fwift doth write.
$ Thou fairer art than fbns of men :
into thy lips is ftore %
Of grace infus'd : God therefore thee
fyath blefs-d for eyermore.

^ O thou that art the migjuty One,
thy fword gird on thy thigh ( :
Ev'rt with thy glory excellent ' •
and with thy majefty.
4 For meekueis, truth artd righteoufnefs,
in ftate ride profp'roufly :
And thy right hand fliall thee inftruft
jn things that fearful be r

p Thine arrows fljarply pierce the hearty
of th' enmies. of the King ; ,<\ .

And under thy fubjetfion * ..

the .people down do bring.
f> For eyer and for ever is,

O Qo4 v thy throne of might:
. The-fceptre of thy kingdom is
a fceptre that is right. *

7 Thou loved right; and hateft ;J1 :
for God, thy XJod nioft high,
Above thy fellows fyatfr with th* oij
#f joy anointed thee.
N B Of aloes, myrrh? and caffia, >

a fmejft thy garments had ;
Out of the j-v'ry pajaces,

whereby .they made jiiee j|lacL x

o iyinQne thy women honourable,
king 5 ? daughters were at hand:
Upon thy right-hand did \he queeaj
£# gold of Ophir ^ax^

l

_j

•to O daughter, hearken and regard* J *

. ^ and do thine ear incline ;
Likewife forget thy father's houfe #
arid people that are thine*

ti Then^<rf*ne ftihg defied lhall be
thy beauty veh'mently :
Becaufe he is thy Lord, do thott '

nim worfhip reverently. » " .

1% The daughter there of Tyre fliali fce l
with gifts and off 'rings great > '
Thofe of tKe people that ire rich, ,

thy .favour fliall intreat- . ' • .

*3 Behold, thfe slaughter of tne King f
all glorious is within ;
\ And with embroideries of gold
" c J 1 ? S arm *iit* wrought We h&tu
14 ohe lhall be brought iimo the fc$ng
in robes with needle wrought ;
Her fellow-virgins followmg/ *

lhall unto thee he brought.

*5 They ftaH tefcrotrght with gladheti great,
and mirth on ev*ry fide,
Into the palace of Uie king
' and there th^yfhall abide. ;'-' '

J6 Inftead of thofe thy fathers dear, \* J>
thy children'thbii may'ft take, .
And m all places of the earth

them noble princes make. \ y

17 Thy name tememberM I will maXe.
through ages all to be:
The people therefore evermore ."

fhall praifes give to thee.
1%

<\

xpo PSALM XLV.

ANOTHER O? THOE 8AMB,.

MY heart inditing is
good matter in a fong :
I (peak the things' tliat I haw made>

which to the King belong :
My tongue (hall be as quick ' '

his honour to indite,
As is the pen of any fcriba
that ufeth fait to write**

% Thou'rt faireft of all men,

grace in thy lips doth flow :*
And therefore bieffings evermore
on thee doth God bellow.

3 Thy fwoxd gird on thy thigh,

thou, that art moil of might i>
Appear in dreadful majeily,
and in thy glory bright.

4 For meeknefs, truth, and right,

ride pro£p'*ou4ly in itate :
And thy right-hand (hall teach to thee
things terrible and great-

5 Thy fhafte fhall pierce their hearts*

•that foes are ta the King,
Whereby into fubje&ion
the people thou (halt bring*

6 Thy royal feat, O Lord,

for ever fhall remain :
The fce.ptre of thy kingdom dotfc
all righteoufnefs maintain,

7 Thou lov'ft right, and hat'fl ill :

for God, thy God molt high,
Above thy fellows hath with th' o2
. ; of joy anointed thee*

v-rfc.Gf myrrh and fpices fweet
\'\ a fmeli thy garments had;.

PSALM XLV, ' iQi i

• Out of the iv'ry pakces
| v whereby they made thee glad.

9 And/a thy glorious train, _

kings- daughters waiting (land :
And thy fair queen, in Ophh>gold,
doth ftand at thy right-hand,

lo O' daughter, take good heed,
incline, and give good ear :
Thou rauft forget thy kindred all,

and father's houfe moft dear. '_ .

s i TKy beauty to the King,
mall then delightful be :
And do thou humbly worfliip him, ]

I becaufe thy Lord is he*

1 2 The daughter tlien of Tyre
[ there with a gift (hall bo.
f And all the wealthy of the land

f hall make their luit to thee.-

13 The daughter of the King
i all glorious is within ;
I And with embroideries of gold,
, ~" her garments wrought have been..

J 14 She cometh to the King

hi robes with' needle wrought : :
The virgin* that do follow Her.

tfliali uiito thee be brought.
*5 They fliall be brought, with joy >
and mirth on.vev'ry fide,
* Into the palace of the King, r
and there they fhalt abide. ,

16 And in thy father's. ftead,

thychildren-thou.may^ft take >;
And in all places «of the earth,
them; noble princes^make.
.17 I will (hew, forth thy name
» to generations all : *

Therefore the people evermore
to tbee give praxes flialJL

PS'ALI XLVL. *

To *&? chief Mufician for the fins ©/Korah, A'Sfag-
Upon. Al'dmotb*

In this Pfnfrn> probabjr cftCTfcpa&ct f« eejebxating fbme te*.
jparkable victory, \vc have (i) v Bold triumphs of faith, in Goifc
himi'el.f, and the mercies of the new covenant, amidtl the
moil alar mill ex danger mmt 4Hheft y wiw^-h can be iuppoied*
vcr. i,—6.. C 2 ) A thankful rehearfJ of the* great things^
iwhich God had wjxwght for the deliverance of his people, a^wl*
the deftTu&ion. of thtii; enemies, *er, 6,—ro. (3) Godsheart--
eompolittg proir.He ©£ promoting hi* own glory in evety pro-
vidence-, and &'ifta's. expectation of protection and deliverance,
therefrom, vet. jo, 11 »■ . - ^[ Whii* 1 ling it, conie, my 1
Jbul, encourage thyfelf in Jehovah as thy God, and tbjf All.
Come drink abundantly out of Jefn*' heaUrgiadfci&g JLxvb*.
of life, his word,, his blood; his Spirit,, his iblflcls, his love i.
and holding fait tfye begi»nii};> of! thy confidence untp the end*,
alway give thanks* ^

C"^ OD is our refuge and our fiirength r *
J in« ftraits a pr£fenfc aid.
a Therefore, although the eaxth remove^

w ; « wjU not be afraid:.
y Thpugh hilts amidll the i]ea be caft.

3 Thougjh. waters roaring make,
And troubled, be ; yea, though the hills*

by f welling feas do ihake.,

4 A t^ver ?s, wl^ofe ftreains do gla4

the city of pur God:
The holy place, wherein the Lor4
moft Hig,h* hath his abode*
jf God rothe iiidit of her doth dwells
nothing ihali her remove :
The Lord, to- her an helper will,,
, and that right early, prove..

& The heathen *ag>d tumult'ouilj^,

P 8 A L M XVW& *q$<

The I^a^/God uttered, hisvoipe,/ - '
the earth d'*L n>elt fo* fear.
J The L,ord of hofts upon: our fide^
doth. QOftftantly remaim: •
The God of Jacob's, oiar ref ijgey
us fafely to nraintaiip,.

8" Come /aad ; r behoi& what wand T rons warier

have by the LorcLbeen wrought i. •

Corner fe$ what defo&tions .

he on. the earth hath brought
^ Unto tli£ ends, of aU. the. earth. -J «

avars into peace he turns.:
The bow h& breaks* . tiie fpear he, cutSy,
m .fire the. chariot bu*ns.
xo Be ftillv and know, that Lam God*;.
• amdng tJie heathen I , %

WilL be exaked, I on eartHi
will be exalted; high*,
ir Our Goc^ who"is the Lordof hofts^
is ftity. upon our fide :.
The Gpd of Jacpb our refuge
for-ev^er will abide*-

P S A L M xlvii:.

3Jo the chief Muficicm y A Bfcilm >for the. fens . of Kbraii; -

This Pfalnt, was probably coaippfed on. the lartie occaiiott'
as The 24th. Here is (1) A^rev'enae of praife demanded for.
God* from all : people, Je\ys.arui Gentiles, .ven i.„6> (2) At

- memorial of. the grounds o£ .pralfc* via* *h* wa^efty of God's
nature, ven v The grdat things he. had done, or would ,do for
his people, in &bdiuag iheb foes>. and providing portions foe,
themfelves.; and. in aCceniUog to heaven, tq receive, gifts,,,
and prepay* phces, $0* me*, we*. &-*$• -&* alio the high*
fovereignty aud.umver&l extent, of. his. government, ver. 2-.

7,-9. ■■ ■%: While my. lips utter this Song, let all my ,

w^ward go wers labour iiv. vie wing, in loTiog', iu admiring, tan
extoUmg n*yr great,~my glonons,— my afcended,-— my 4llt»-

. ^mafogp^.d<^

30* PSALM XLVIt,

ALL people, clap yotrr hands to God,
with voice of triumph fliotifc :
a For dreadful is the Lord, moll high *
great King the earth throughout.'

3 The heathea people under us

he iurely fliall fubdue $
And he Avail make the nations
under our feet to bow.

4 Th* lot of our inheritance

choofe out for us fliall he,
Of Jacob, whom he loved well,
ev'n the excellency.-

5 God ft with ihouts gone up, the Lord

with trumpets founding, high.
4 Sing praife to God, ling praiie: firig praife^ '
praife to our King ling ye.-

7 For God is King of all the earth,
w i t h knowledge praiie . exprefs*

6 God rufes the nations : God iits on,-

his throae of holinefs.
$ The prince* of the people are
aUembled willingly,
Ev'n of the God- of Abraham
. , they who the people be.

For why I the fliields that do deferi&

the earth, are only his i ,

'they to the Lord belong, yea^ he

exalted greatly is.*

rSAt M XtVlII.

A' Song, and' Pfabnjbr the fins of Kof ah.

*Tfcis Pfalm was no doubt compofed to celebrate fome reroark*-
tible vi&ory or deliverance, in the days of David, Jehofhaphat,
a Chron/xx, op Hezekiah f ra Kings xix. We have here
CO Jerufalemi the capital city of Ifraelj aiid type of the
.gpfpel-churcli and heavenly ifcate, celebrated for Her beauty
ouuthu- relation to God, as the reiidence oil his temjk w&

**m

i

P S Ji L M XLVIII. iqy

tR-durances, vcr. i, 2. (a) J&hovah, the 6*1 of Ifraei,
celebrated; # for his kind and powerful psotoftjon . of Jerusalem,
and for making her. encrni^ -flee off, with, much precipitation
and terror, ver. 3, — 7. (3) The people of God. particularly
in Jerufelem, meditating upon, ami celebrating the gracious,
and mighty things, which Gcdjhad, or would do for them;,
and for hh discoveries, of bimGett to jtlicm v and promiling
themfelves fure and lading happinefs in his relation to them,

and difeaioo. of tbem, vcr. 8,-^14- p~% While I itng

fbefe, let me be deeply affeaed wifhr the glory,— With the
privileges,— -and chiefly with the God cf N the Chriiiin Churchy
and of the new-covenant ilate, and of the new ]eiafalem>
which is above, which is the mother, the defired city of us Alt

C^ Rea*t is the Lord, and gteatly he,
J is to be praifed ftill*
Within the city of our God, ,
upon his holy hill.
\a Mount Zion Hand's rapft beautiful^
the joy &f all the land ?
The city of the mighty- King;,
on" her north fide doth Hand-

3 The Lord, within- her palaces"

is fqt a refuge known^
4, For io, the kings that gather 'd were

together by have gone*
.5 But, when they did behold the fame*,

they wondering, would "not ft ay •-•
But, being troubled at the fight,

they thence did hafte away-

6 Great terror there took hold on thenr r

they were poffefs'd with fear ;
Their grief came Bke a woman's pair*
when lhe a child doth bean

7 Thou Tarfhifh mips with eaft wind break'&
$ As we have heard it told ;

So in the city of the Lord:
our eyes did it behold;

In our God's city, which his hanrl
for ever ftabliflx wilL

"TOO r •> a La jyjL ^vt*jua..

9 We of thy loving-kiridnefs thought f
Lord; in thy temple ftill.

10 O Lord, according to thy name, -

through all the earth's thy praife :
And thy right hand, O Lord, is full ,
of right'ouTnefs always.

11 Becaufe thy judgments are made known*

let Zion mount rejoice ;
Of Judah let the daughters all
fend forth a chearrul voice.

12 Walk about Zicn, and go round ;

the high towVs thereof tell.

13 Coniider ye her palaces, %

and mark her bulwarks well: •
Tliat ye may tell poiterity.
X4 Wo* this Ood doth abide

Our God for evermore ; he will - *

ey'n unto death us guide.

PSALM XLIX,

•To the cbkfMuficiatij A Ffatmfor flbe fin f o/Korah*

This Pfalm » a mirror calculated to exhibit the emptinefc
«f all \Torldly enjoyments. Obfefve (1) iXavid's carnal at-
tempt to awaken all ranks of mankind, to a ftrious cotifidera-
lion of tliis matter, ' as a point of great importance, and urn-
verfal concern, ver. 1,-4. (a) His irrefragable proofs of
the vanity of earthly enjoyments, via. that they cannot fave
from death, either a man*fe felf or his friend ? and that they
cannot make mea w.fe or happy i» this world 1 ; and fer lelV
Tender them happy in the future (race, ver. 6,— 14- (3) Hi*
attempt to comfort hrmielf and other feints, under the icnfc
•f their cfaily iirfirrniries, and of the cbaftifements received
on account of their ltns; and agaiiftfr. thellavHh feafs of death;
aadagaiuft temptations ariiing from the profperity of the
•wicked, vex. 5. 15,— 18.—- — ^[ While 1 Jing, let me bewail
my {infill minding of, and idolatrous attachment to, earthly
things. Let me be henceforth, a* a weaned child, letting my
affecYions on things above, where Chrift is at the right-hand
or God. Let no uncertain riches ot honour*, but the ***/&&
Ooa* be the object of all uy uuft and jo/..

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PSALM XLIX, 10J

HEar. this, all people, and give ear,
all in the w"orld that dwell,
% Both low and high, both rich and poor :
3 My mouth fliall wifdom tell ;

My Heart lHaJJ knowledge meditate,
•4. I will incline mine ear

To parables ; and on the harp
my fayings dark declare.

K Anidft. thofe days that evil be, ,
why ftiould I y fearing, doubt,
When of my heels th' iniquity
fliall compafs- me about I ,
\ 6 Whoever they be that in their weajth
' their confidence do pjtch,
' And boall themlelves, beeaufe they are
become exceeding rjch,

.y Yet none of thefe* his brother can,

redeem by any way ;
Nor can he unto God for ftim

fuiEcient ranfom pay :
4 8 (Their fouls redemption precious i$

and it' can ^iever be)
a That ftilFhe fhould for ever live,

and not corruption fee.

jo For wliy? he feeth tha£ wife raeti die, •
and brutiflt fools, alfo
Do perifh ; anil their wealth, wlien dead,
to others the^ let go*
. j. 1 Their inward thought is, thajt their houfe
and dwelling places ftiaj 1
Stand through all ages : they their lands
by their own names do call.

f% Bat yet in honour (hall not map
abide continually :
.JJfct paffing hence, may be-compfr'4..
ftato the beafts that die^

*8 PSALM XLTX.

"*3 Thus, brutifti folly plainlyls

their wifdom, and their way ;
yet their pcfterity approve
what they do fondly my- ,

«4 Uke flieep they in the grave are laid*

and death (hall them devour ;

And, in the morning, upright men

(hall over them have powV ;
Their beauty, from their dwelling, fliaH
conferee Vithin the grave.
« 45 But from hell's hand God will me fre$>
for he (hall me receive* -*

j6 Be thou not then afraid, when qne -

enriched thou doll fee,
Nor When the glory of his houfe
advanced is on high.
%*j For. he fiuil carry nothing hence,
when death his days doth end-*
Nor mall his glory after him
into the grave defcend.

*8 Atlioughlie lus own fotfl did blef^

whiLt he on earth did live : ' .

(And when thou to thyfelf doft wej^

men will thee praiies give.)
£9 He to jus 'father'? race (hall go, +*

they never. (hall lee light. .

£,o Man honour'd, wanting knowledge, is

like beaits that periih quite.

F S A L Itf V

-.APfilmcfA&ph.

_This Efdra may be coniiier^d as a rebuke to- the earns!
Jews, who retted iu, and boalted qf their external ceremonfef
jin worlhip, to the neglc-Sting of the weightier matters of
•the law,— -me$ry» judgment and faith : Or, as a prediflion
.of tlu: coming of • Chriit, to abolHh'the ceremonial ■■ VPorinip,
rfje& the^ews from i»is Church, ,ajid ci&Wilh armore j>we v4 '-

!P S A L M I^. top

fpiritnal form of worfliip, under the gofpel: Or, .in fine, as
a reprefentation of the. laft judgment,-?-™ which Chriit ihall
,coms, to render to every man according to his deeds. Obferve,
(i) The awfnl appearauce of God our Redeemer, in the flefh,
-in power, or in the clouds; with the gathering of the people
-to him, ver. 1,-^-6. (2) An engaging admonition to improve
•God's new-covenant grant of Jiirafelf to be pur G 3d, -as an ex-
.citement to exchange legal ceremonies into prayer, thanJkfgiv-
jng andjioly obedience ; or at leail, fo give a remarkable pre-
ference to the latter, ver. 7,-15. (3) A terrible charge of
.fcypocrify, Zander, contempt of Gyd's w$rd, and of atheif Kcal
.imaginations concerning .God, hid againft the wicked, with
a fearful fenteaceof condemnation, Jbunded thereon, ver. 16,-22.
(4) Aiualarming warning. of ganger, : to the /orgetters of God*
and encouraging proraife to fnch as ftudy to glovify him, by an
iioiy convejiatiofVYei:. ^z, 23. > ' f^ Sing. this, my foul, witft
Tojemn awe, as lifted .before the great fearcher of hearts, and
as by faith beholding Jefus,in-my natures— fitting on his great
white throne, — gathering the .nations to his bar, opening thft
books ,-.and judging mankind cut of, the things found wrft.tcji
£hereiif. ' * ' -

THE mighty God, the Lord .

hath fpoken, and did call
The earth from riling of the fu% % ;

to where he hath rhfe fall. •
& From out of Sion hill,
which of excellency
And beauty the perfection i^ t

God ftuped glorioufly. " .

% Our .God fliall furely come, .
keep fftence ihall not he ;
Before him fire ihall wafte, great (torn**
fliall round about him be.
A Unto the. heavens dear,
he from abore fhall caH,
And to £he earth likewife, -that he

may judge his people all. ' ^

JS Together let my faints „ '■
unto me gathered he,
JThofe that by Sacrifice have raa&
^covenant with me^

jio P : S A L M U

,6 And then the heavens fliaU
his righteoufciefs declare :
Becaufe the Lord himitjlf is ho
by whom mep judged arc,.

7 My people Ifra'i hear,

i'peak wiUyl from on high,
Againitthee I will.teittfy ;
God, ev'n thy God, am I.
j8 I, for thy facritice,; N : .

no blame will on thee lay,
Nor for burnt-off 'rings, which to me
thou offer'dft ey'ry .day.

.p I'll take no calf, nor goats,

froin houie or fold of thine.

fo For beails of forefts, cattle a^L

on tholifand hills are mine.

JH The fowls op mountains high, • ,

are all to me well known,

Wild bealts, which in the fields do3ye # '

jey'n they are all mine owp.

f.% Then, if I hungry we t re,

I wquld not tell it thee t
Jkcaufe the world, and fylnefs aHL
thereof belongs to me. -
^3 WiUI^eat ilelh of l>ulls>

. or goat's blood drink will I?
£4 Thanks offer thoji to God, aruj pay <

thy yow^ to the ,010ft High,
VI5 And call upon nie, Wjhe^i

in trouble thquiha^t be, *

*£ will deliver thee, ajud thop
my name fhajt glorify. ,
£$ But to xht wjcked ma$

God Gytfa, Myjaw^ {^ truth
Should'ft thou declare? jiow dar'ft diGutaks
^/cov^jmtinthymoutih?

4

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I

PS A L ]Vf L. tit '

1% Sith thou ihftru&ioii hat'ft,

which- fhould thy ways diiv <$ :
And> nth my" words behind thy back
thou caft'it, and doft reje&.
*8 Whtnthou'a thief <fidft fee,

with him thou didft content $
And with the vile adulterers*
partner oil thoti werit^ ,

l£ Thou ; giv'ft thy mouth to ill",

thy tongue deceit doth frame.- *
» Thou-iki'ii, and >gainft thy brothef tpe&.%

thy mother's ion doftihame.-
Oft Becattfe I filence kepty %

while thou thefe things haft wrought *
That I was* altogether like
thyfelf hath beetf th% thought t
. Yet, f wiH thee reprove,
an&fet- before thine eyeff
& ortfej^ ranked thy mifdeedrjs
9X& thine kri^ukiesV
*fc Now, y* diat God forget* ^

this carefully, confider ;
Left I in pieces tear yofl all^-
anckriorife caityou cleiiveiv

*3 Whofo doth offer ,praife,,
- rive glorifies* and!

WiUfhewhimGod^farvatioii^ •'
that orders right hi* way. *"

ANOTHER 0* f HE SAME.

*TTH£ mighty God- the Lordhath fpqke*,
-» andcaUUthe earth upon,
Ev'n from the rifingof the fun,,
unto his going down.

na PSALM L.,

2 B'rom out of Sion, hig own hill*

where the perfe&ion high
©f beauty is, from thence 'the Eortte
hath fbinedglbrioufly.'

3 Our God fliali come, and fliaH no moffe?

be dent, but fpeak out:
Before him fire fliaH wafte, gjreafrftorma*
fliall cogipafs him about. .
4 "He to the heavens from above r
and to the earth belo\V
i* Shall call, that he his judgments may
- before hi* people fliow.

#5 Let atl my faints together be
unto me gathered : "
Thofe that by facrifice with me*
a covenant have made.
6 And then the heavens fliali declare? .-
his righteottfhefs abroad.:
Becaufe the Lord himfelf doth corner

none elfe is judge but God; .
Hear, O my people, and I'll fpeak j,

O Ifraei by name^v
Againft thee 1 will teftify, ' ^

God, ev'n thy God, I am- *
S I, for thy Sacrifices few,
reprove thee never will ;
Nor for burnt-off 'rings to have beeifc
♦ before me ofF'red MIL

^ I'll take no bullock, nor he-goats,
. from hoafe nor folds- of thine..
, jo For beads of forefts, cattlef all
oft thouiand hills, are mine-
11 The fowls are all- to me well knowny
that mountains high do yield :
And I do challenge as mine own
the wild beails of the field*

*

FSAL M L. *n

M2 XI I were hungry, I would not
to thee for need aom plain ;.
For earth, and all its fulness, doth
. to me of right pertain.

* »3 Th^t I, tp eat die flefh of bulls,
take pleafure, doft thoa think t
Or that 1 need, to quench my thirft*
the blood of goats to xLrink >

34 Nay, rather unto me thy Goc^
thanfgiving. offer thou;
Ta the moil High perform thy wordy
and fully pay thy vow.- *.

.25 And, in the day of trouble great, ^|f v *

fee that thou call on me ; '^j

I will deliver thee, and thou 4 ^1

my name fhalt glorify. . • -^

&6 But God unpo the .wicked faith, *t

Why iliould'ft thou mention make
Of my commands ? how dar'ft thou in"

thy mouth my covenant take ? , 1

vy Sith-it is-ib, that thou ddft hate i

all good instruction : . ' 9 ' '

Anl luh thou eaiTil bejiind' thy Jiqckv
{ and Highlit my words each - one. - .

1 x8 When thou a thief didftfee," then Itraigjifc:

! thou Join!dft with Mmin fin* .

And with the vile adulterer*
thou haft partaker been.
xg Thy mouth to evil thou doft giVe,

thy tongue deceit doth frame.
2ff> Thou litt'it and.'gainft thy brother fjpeaKRr
• thy mother's ftnutofliame..

1 an Thefe. things thou wickedly haft dohe^

and- 1 have fiient been*
Tjhouthought^ft that I was like *hyfelf£
©nd did- approve thy 13n;.

*t* PSALM EE.

But I will.ftiarpjy thee reprove,.

and I will* order right
Thy fins and. thy tranigreflions^

in pr.efence. «£ thy. light*

22 Confider this, and be afraid,,
ye that.forg^ the Lord,
Left I in pieces tear you all},
when none oan hel$> affords.
Who off'reth. praife, me glorifies^
I will fliew God's falvation

%

V

Jio him that ordereth aright
his life and. conversation..

P S A L M, LL.

2g the chief Mufician^ A P/aim- 0/ David,, when Natfratu
the Prophet came unto bim^ after ha bad gone, m unt&>
Batidheh*.

This Pf&1m was penned 1ly David, when reproved hy Nathan,
for his ad«lt*ry> with BathtUeba, andfor his murder of Uriah,,
a. Sam. xii. We. n3*e in it, (i) David's candid and truly-
forrowful acknowledgments of hts rm, particularly his adultery
and murder, as highly dil honourable to God ;— -.and of his origi-
nal fia, as thejCSurce thereof; ver* i ,-—5. . 1 7. (a) His earneil;
Jupplicauonsior pardon of his oflences, and for heart-purifying,..,
and renewing grace; and for renewed influences of the Hoi/
Gholt; and»for,peace of conCieace, and com fortahle fellow lb ip.
with God, for. hifnfejf, vet; x t a. 6,-15. and &r reformation or^
and prolperitx to the. church, which had been hurt- by hU.iin,.
ver. 18, 19. (3) His iiuceie purpofes of. heart, eo improve
God's fit v ours to kimlelf, ia promoting the inftru&irm of others*
and in giving thena ai*. honourable pattern of -an exa&celebi ac-
tion "of God's public warfhip, t ver. I3,.14» i5,,id. 19.— — -
y While 1 iing this .pewtcntialPlalm, Jet my hearj he filled,
with clear, but. evangelic views of my aggravated, my uiv
ruinibertd rTanfgrcilioni jr^-aivd with, deep lacrow ami remprfe.
* lor; them/Let me pom forth (implications, ft ong cries and tears,,
to htm wh»U able to forgiv* ali-mine iaiqukies, and to dtlivag,
3»e from every corruption. Let me waQi niyi&Lf in Jefus'-bLoot^
W.tijcigwiuiU'O^eiied to mcaiur ttta anji inr auaif jUnnfa.

*

F $ A £ M # LT~ wy

AFter thy loving : kindnefs, Lor-d,
have mer^y upon.me:

^ XJ* ;have mer^y upon .me.

^ For. thy. companions great, blot out

all mine iniquity..
. 2fc Me cleanle, f rbm hn, andthrougbly waflii

? . from s mine iniquity:

3 For my tranigreiiions I oonfefs,,
my tin Lever fee..

, A, 'Gainil thee, thee. only have LfinnM*
in thy figfcit done this*, ill . .
That when : thou fpeak?it thoumay'ft be, jjift^
and clear in judging f till.,
5, Behold,. I, in iniquity -*

was form'd.the womb within ;,
My mother alio me conceiv'd.
in guiitineik.and.fm,,

* Behold, thou. in- the. inward parts . "

with truth delighted. art;;
. And.wifdom.thoudhaitvmake mckuow/

- within .the hidden part..
J; Do thou with hyffop iprinkle me,
I..mali be cleanfedfo,, >
3 Yea, walli- thou ine, and, then LftiaU;

» be whiter, than the fnow.-

r 8"OFgladnefsand.ofJ9yfulnef9-, ' , -

make me /to hear, the voice j,
p That fa t thefe very bones.'which thoi|i

! hart broken, may rejoice*. 3

9, Ali.mine iniquities blotout^, *

thy face hide from my lin*. 4 .

* • 10, Create a clean heart, Lord," renew.

a right fp>it, me within,.

x 1 Caft me not f romthy fight, nor take

thy holy Sp'ritaway, .
1%., Reltore me thy falvation's joy;,

with thy free Sp^t-meitay^

ixtf P §• A L M IX.

13 Then will I teach thy ways unto*
thole that tranfgrcffors. be ;.
And thole that tinners, are, ihall then,
be turned unto tiiecv

iS4 O God,. o£ my falvation. God*
me -from, blood-guilt inefs
Set free : then {hall my tongue aloud:
ling of thy rigjitepufneis..
£5 My ciofed lips, O Lord, by thee

Jet them be opened, ■ t .

Then (hall thy prai£e& by my mouth
abroad be publilhed..

^t6 For thou deur'il not facriiice,
elfe would I give it thee ;
Nor wilt thou- with burn t-oiFe ring,
at alLdeligJited be-
37 A broken, fpirit is to God
a pleating facriiice ;
A broken and. a contrite hearty,
Eord^thoui Wilt not defpife..

&8 Shew kindnefs, and do good, OLord^
to Zion tliine own.\hi&:
The walls of thy Jetufakmi
' build up of thy .good, will.,

jro« Then rigtaeous. off' rings fliall. thee pleafe,.
and off'ring^ burnt, which they
Witfx whole biu-nt-ofPrin^s, and with calves*,
ihall on thine; altar lay*.

PSALM LIJ. , ztf

¥b the chief Mufician, Ma&hil, A Sfiilm of David, wbeit
Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul, and /aid untat
him, David it come to the boufe ^f$,hiroetech.

This PCalm relate* ro Doeg the Edomite, wfcb informed San1 r
Itow Ahimelech the high pricfl: had entemhral David and hi*
Servants, ancT in> coolequeace thereof; ha<$ wuuderetf Ahimelech -
and above fow fcore other priefts, rSara. xxhS Her* (i) Davi<f'
charges Doeg, that notwithilandipgofthe mantfe(ted« and* ever-
lading goodnefs of God, he gloried ia his malice, craft, cruelty,
and orher wickednels, ver. 1,-5. (2) By die (pirn or pro-
phecy, fie condemas him, for his wickedhefs, to-be pluckt frorA
fc s dweHing,. and* roofed out of the land of the living, to the

freat joy of the fearers of God,, ver. 6,7. (3) He comforts
imfelf in the everlafling mercy of God, and- with tlufaffured 1
hopes, that he mould yet praii'e him for his kiridnefs, ver. 8, cv
<fl Learn* O my foul, lo deleft ali deceit and cruelty: Learn'
to imitate the goodntfe of God, which endufeth continually*
and while friends are cut oifor foes prevail, fee me Hve ty faith,
/en a gracious God, as my All and in Alj~

\ T 7H1T dbft tftoii boaft r O mighty man*
\ V of mifchief and of ill ?
The goodnefs. of almighty Gody
endure th ever ftill.
% Thy tongae mifchievoos calumnies*
deviieth fubtiliy :
like to a razor, (harp to cut*"

working deceitfully. .

3 Iff more than gpod, and'mpre fchan truth-

tliou lov'it to fpeak wrongr

4 Thou, loveft all deyour&g;\vordsy

O thou deceitful tongue.

5 So God fliali thee deftroy for ay:

remove thee; pluck thee out
Quite from thy houfe, out of the land
of life he fliall thee root*

4 The'rigJit'ous fhalL it fee, and Tear, .

and laugh at him they mall.
Jr Lo, tills the man is that did not
N make God his ilrength. at ali:

tie psal« ixa.

But he, in his abundant wealth

nitf confidence did/ plaefe: '

And he* took fbength onto himfelf
from his own wickednefs.

S But I am in the houfe of God

like to an oKve green :
• My confidence for ever hath

upon God's mercy been.-
p And I for ever will thee praife r

becaufe thou^ had done this :
1 on thy name will wait^ for good

Before tliy faints it is.-

P & ALtt Lm.
So tbt chief Musician, upon Mahakth; Mafchi?i*
-4 P/a/i**/ David.

•fh'w Pfalm is flfcich 'the fame as tlie 14th. It {peak**
{1) humbling convictions of their linfukiefs of narare and*
fraettce, to all men,* vcr.' *,— *3- (*) Fearful letffos to^Um*.
vrho perfcoute and' oppreis tbe= peopk ol- God, ver. 4, 5*
(3) Abundant comfort) in the foWation of God> to h» peri©*
♦utedfoinrsj vex: 5, & % Learn* my iowl, frequently to review
thj original and contracted iilrhinefs. Admire the patience',
and mercy of God- towards mankind, Truft not in- man, for*
wherein is he to be accounted ^of. In the> full A&fmrAAtc of?
J&ith, wait patiently for God'* faivation>

'T'HAT there is' no£ a God, the fbotf
^ doth - in his > hearts conclude :
They are oorrupt, their works are Vale $>
not, one of thenr-doth good*- - '

3P The Lord- upon the fons of men.
from • heav'n did caft his eyes,
To fee if any one there Was
that foughkGod t and- was wife,-
31 They altogether fikby are,

./they ajl are. back ward- gone: .-

And there is none that doeth -gpodj}
»o not- fa much as one*

PSA L M LTV% iu*

A 'Thefe workers of iniquity,
^o^they.not know at all,
'That 4?hey ray /people eat as btf ead,
and on X?od do nqt ,calV

A % Ev?n there 'they were afraid, and ftoo£

with trembling all dlfma^d,
• 1/Vhereas there was«no Aufe at all,
•why /they fiiould.be %Wi\$. :
^or God hU bones thtt thee befieg?4

tiath,fcatter 7 d ali 1 broad;
Thou haft cor r mr>ded them, for they
defpifed ax ;: cf Go4-

£ Let'IfnvTs 1 ;lp from Zion come:
when .hb.Cm the Lord (hr.ll bring
His captives, Jacob -ft all .rejoice, .
and Iirael .fhajl fing.

P SUM UV? '

**tb lire chief ' Muficlwi- on Neginoth, Mafclul, A Pfdfm ,
o/ % DaviIl, ,<wbcn .tie Ziphims came arid fetid to Sai4t
£)<)/& fiafTtyvid^icfe himfehf with us?

This PGtfm jwasx^mpofed when the Ziphite*,- mea of the
jfame tribe with ; Dav«l f infUgatcd Saiji to deftroy him,., aofl
_ ,dire&«d ,him how to. accomplifh it, 1 Sam. .xxHi. xxvi.
At contains (1) David's itrocg' cries ao his God, that Jie woulfl
4byc and judge -turn, And hear kis regueits, ver. 1,2. (2) Bitter
^complaints of the opprefliop," and the impiety of bis enemies, ..
yei. 3. (3) His triumphant confoiation of himfelf, in the view
^f what tied was to buft, and would jaoifor him, ^intermixed
*with holy re(bWtion«i.ro pmife him for his kjndaefs, ver: 4—7.
jff ^yVhile Satan, and -my lulls, anjf the men of nYs world, _
-unite to jacllroy me, let me call on God! Let me be ilrong
;in the Lord, and in t^e power of his might. .Let me rejoice ,
An Him, who luth delivered. doth deliver, and in whom I txytfb
^hat He will deliver me.

SAV3C qje, © Gojl, by thy great aarac;,
and judge me by thy ftrtjngth.
^ My prayer hear, U God; give ea^r
^into my words at len^t^.

no P 9 A L M L'lV.

3 For they that Grangers are to me

do up againft me rife ; \

Oppreffors leek my fonL, and God
ict not before their eyes.

4 The L^rd my God my helper is.,

lq, therefore I am bold ;
He.taketh-part with ev'ry one

that doth my foal uphold,
g Unto mine enemies. he fliaU

miichief and ill repay.:
O for thy truth's fake cut them ofl^

and fweep. diem clean away.

f> I will a facrifice-to diee

give with jree willingnefr;
.. Thy name, O Lord, becaufe "'tis goof^

with (trail e I will confefs*
J For he hath me d divtred -

from all aoyeriitieB :
And his deiire miae. eye hath feen

upon mine enemies,.

P S A L M -LV. , •

%o the chief Mtifician, on JNeginotli, Mafchl{,
APfalmofUwid*

This Pfalm :wras probably penned by Bsvid, whenhe fletf

tfrpm Jerufalem, for fear .of Abfalom his Ton, 2 Sam. xv.xvi.

Ofrfervc ( 1 ) Barid's earfieft prayers,, for ,he,lp a.mi favour from

.God, airlift hb great oppre(fion, griefs, and fears, vqr'. i,-—8.

* (*) His reguefts for the juft rnamfeftation of God's vengeance,

•Mi'thcdifperiion and ddhu&ion of\his ejienues, who, in Je/u-

falem, particularly Ahiiophdi had behaved ,in So bafe and

treacherous a meaner, ver. 9,+*-i5. (3) jlefolverl on frequent

••n^wrvent prayer, He ^encourages himfelf And ftiends to *ruft

•*? Gc ~» f° r fupport and deliverance, £n<J for the fyeedy. deftmc-

*|? noFtil eir enemies, however. deceitful and bloody ,*ver.i 6,-0 7.

' iLa l fin * behpW « m y^<wl, a* in a glals, how Jefus, our

waeemer, was -hated, -was betrayed and murdered, by his

* £^ !2\ of Judah ' ar W aI <™. and now the fearful W e-

***** ^W^la^hty overtook theta, on that acCouoi. Awijff

PSALM X,V„ mi

J % am oppreffcd, defamed, or per fecund, that I Itffnw nit Either

toriee: If in cities, or in particular friends, wickt-dnefs an#

-ffnalicc difcover 'themfelves, Jet me ftudy refigiiatioa to tfya

" <J»«"i>ofali of providence, -and call iiiv.n <Srcd f in -the aifurcd hopes

idhac he *vtll anfwer in due time. Let me caft a?l my vi^Atfi

,a,od burdens on bun, who is ray God, that doth me fave.

LORD, hear my.prayV,iiide.nqt thyfelf
• from my inireating voice :
| 2 Attend anj hear ine, in my plaint

I mourn <an$l make a ndii'e^
' 3 Becaufe of th' envies voice, and for

; .. lewd men's oppreffiow great :

r On me they call iniquity,

' and they in wrath ine hate.

r • \

4 Sore pain'd within me is my he.art :

death's terrors on me fall.

5 Qn me spmes trembling, fear, and dreat
o'erwhelrned me 'wkhaU

.6 O tfiat I.li'ke a dove had wings,
faid I, then would I fly
Far hence, that I might iind a place - tti

.where I.in.reft ^night be.

7 I^o, th*n far off. I wander would,
and in the defer t ftay ;

8 From windy ftorm and tempeft I
would hafte to 'icspe away.

,p O JLord, on them fleuru^txon bring,
and do their tongues- divide;
^or An the city violence
and firife I have efpy\j.

jLQ They day and night upon the wdUs
do go abpnt it rounds
There mifchief is, and ibrrow.th^rp
' in midjt of it is found.
II Abundant wick ednefs there 1*
within her inward part^

, "' J* -

jr» PSALM LV.

And from her ftreets, deceitfnlnefc
and guije do not depart,

?; He was no foe that me reproached,

then that endure I coujd;
Nor hater that did 'gainft me boait^

from him me hide I would,
13 But thou, man, who mine equal, guide,

and mine acquaintance, wall*
24 We join'd fweet couniels, to God's houfg

in sompanyiwe paft,

J£ Let death upon them feize, an<J. dowa
let them go quick to hell ; /

For wickednefs doth much abomwj
anjong them where they dwell,
j 6 ril*call on God, God will me fave,
- lj I'll pray and make a noife

At ev'nirig, morning, and at noon*
and be ihalj hear my voice,

*6 He hath ray fouj. delivered,
that it in peace might be ?
From battle that again!! me was,
for many were with me,.
*p The Lord fliajl hear and them afflid
of old who hath abode :
Becaule they never changes have,
therefore they fear not ^od,

9,0 'Gainft thofe that were at peace wi$i him,
he hath put forth hjs hand :
The covenant that he had made^
* by breaking he profan'd,
31 More fmooth than butter were his wor*U*
while in his heart was war ;
Jflis fpeeches were more (oft than oil,.
and yet drawn fw-ords they are* ■

£.? Call thou thy burden on the Lor^
and he fhall thipefulUun j

♦

PSALM tVT< i%%

Yea, he (hall caufe the righteous mat*.. - ^

Unmoved to remain-
£3 Bfct thou, O Lord my God, thofif me*T .

in juftice (halt overthrow, , \ ' . f . ^
And in deih-udion's dungeon dark , •

at lail {halt lay them low : v , *

The bloody and deceitful men\ # \ * f-^£ .;-

ihall not live half their davgaj ; ./ "^ffesjj

But upon thee with confidejpf *' - ; ^?

I will depend always* • . ,

PSALM LVt ' . ;

!Zo fie cbtef Mufician u$on JototWelem-ecfwfciife,,Mich-
tam o/* David, u-fcen /fo? PbiKflines took him fc^Oath.

iTnis.Pfalnf was pcnrierf by Cfevjrf, when? tfe.I^iiDiftines
apprehended biro in Gath, t Sara. xxi. ver. to,— 15. • Aril
contains (1) Ilk earireft fuf>pljoat*>i»s to God, fop merciful ;

prote&ion, and deliverance from bis ertemicsj- who were bar*. .
barous, powerful, crafty, raalictous, and reliefs, ver. i~, 2. 5, 6, 7.'
(2) His aflured confidence in God, as Ms own Gc£, who had
fpok^n good concerning, hiai, and* took particufo* notice of lib-
grievance*, ver. 3, 4. 8, 1 1 . (3:) Firm hopes, that his prayers
flioulrfiffoe la rhe defeat of his enemies, aaid that Jus' faiiX
^vould fet ham above the flayifh, fears, of mcii, ver. 9^— 11.
and' that while he paid his vov/s to God, he fhould: have farther
occafion to praife the; Lorcfc for what the had done, and w uJ<i
io for him, ver. 12, 13.-*—.^ Thus, let me, in all my ilraits,
fcave rccburfe to Gocf. White his promifes remain infallible*
Jet me rejoice therein, and withaut anxiety cheerfully expccV
the fulfilment thereof. ' '

SHEW mercy, Lord, to «ie ; lor man
would fwallow me outright :
He me oppreifeth, while he doth
agai rift *ne daily fight-
% They dairy would me fwallow up >
that hate me ipitefully ;
JFor they be many that do fight
againit me, O moil High.

\+% ',

1*4 PSA 1/ M LVL

3 When I'm afraid, I'll truft in thcc 5

4 In God 111 praife his word ;

I will not fear what flefti can doy
my truft is in the Lord*
f 5 Each day they wreft my words, their thoughts
; J 'gainft me are all for ill.

4 They meet, they lurk, they mark ray fteps*

waiting my foul $o kiH*
J But (haU ttfcbr iniquity
efeape tli^iKlgment fof
O'God, with indignation down*
do thou the people throw.
8 My wand'rings all what they have bee»
thou know'it, their number took-;
Into thy bottle put my tears :
are they net in thy book ?

p My foes jhall, when I cry, turn back,

I know't, God is for jne.
to In Gad his word I'll praife : his word

in God {hall praifed be*
XI In God I truft, I will not fear

what man can do to .me.
*2 Thy vows upon me are, O God :

I'll render praife to thee*

13 Wilt thou not, who- from death me fav r 6%
my feet from falls keep free,
To walk before God in the light
of thofe that living be i

♦PSALM LVIL

^To the chief Mti/iciatti AJ-tafchitfi, Miebtam of David,
•when hefted from Saul in the cave*

Tliis Pfalm wns penned by David, when lie fled from Saul
fb the cave, 1 Sam. xxiv. And contains (1) David's earneft
fcecaking of himfelf to God, upon whom all his dependence
vu fixed ; — towards whom all his defires were bent ; *nd
from whom only he expecled relief,— for mercy amidft his
great troubles, ver. 1,2. (2) His complaints of the cruelty*

P S A L M LVII. iaj

malice, arid calumnious deceit of his inveterate enemies,
*er * 4. 6. (i) His believing triumph in G<4, in whica nc
premveshimfolf tVpraiiing God ; excuesmmfelftou j delight*
limMf in if; and furirifbeth hiinfelf with matter Fop it, ver.
n-~ 10. (4) Confcious of bis own inability topraife God.
cnoaab, he leaves it on God, to exalt and glorify hunfelf,.
vcr 5 ^.n'.- — 1f While lling, let me cry loud for mercy ;
fet melaymyfpintualartd temporal adveriities, before the
Ix>rd; and let rw triumph io the God of my ialvauooj an*
employ him, to glorify his name, in aH the earth.

BE merciful to me, Q God :
thy mercy unto me
Do thou extend, becaufe my fodt

doth put her truft in thee :
Yea, in the ihadow'of thy wing*

my refuge I will place* * ' -

. Until thefe fad calamities t

< do wholly overpaf s*

% -My cry I will caufe to afcend*

unto the Lord moil high ;
\ To God, who doth sM things forine

perform moft perfe&ly.,
% From heav'rv he lhalk fend down^ and me
r from his reproach defend,

That would devour me : God his truth
and mercy forth ihall fend*

a, 4. My foul among fierce lions is,
k L fire-brands live among;

Men's fons, whole teeth are f pears and darts^
a iharp fword is their tongue.
$ Be thou- exalted very high
above the heav'ns, O God-;
Let thou thy glory be advane'd
.« . o'er all the earth abroad. * -

1.6 My foul's bow'ddown ;, for they a net i

have laid,. my fteps to fnare ; *

Jnto the pit which they have diggM
' ' Sox me, they fallen are*

! ~ - - **

ia8 PSALM UX.-

<?) the chief Mufician, Al-tafehith, MnditahT o/lDa vTc!y
wbenfaul fetir, andtbey witched tbe bo'Ufe to kill bitfu-

This Pfa4m-was penned by Davids When Sau] gmt meffffi*-

?crs to watch his houfe, in. ordri to kill himj I'Sam. xix.
n it, as in the leven "immediate preceedin^, w*i have { i ) David 1 *
filter complaints of his enemies* as wicked* barbarous, roalici-
eus, and' at beMical, ver. i,— *7- (2) His pr.-drftory praters,
that God would ex|x>Te thefc ciwtnita to contempt and derifron ;•
make them landing monuments of Itis juft indignation u deak
trith them according to their I'm* ; aid' tonfume them in his
■wrath ; and evenrender their fin* their puniihment; ver. 8,-— i.f*
(3) His holy refuliitions to wait upon- God* till- his judgments
ihould be executed on thera, and then 10 praUehin fornix
favours, ver. 9, 10. 16, 17.—^ While fling, ie* n.e think,
of the oppo&ion made to David's Lord, ani of the unrelenting
▼engeance;- which* hath overtaken his jctemics jeuiih and
Heathen, and fhrJl overtake his AMtic Vm Utian and of her op-
pofers. White his honours are trampled under foot, let me
Wait oil, and' trmt in 'God, that at laii i may join in the
Hallelujahs of his people, when ■ the fraoke o( his enemies
torment ailendeih up for eve*- and' ever.

MY God, deliver' me from thole
tliat are mine enemies ; _ ■

And do thou me defend from tbofe -
that up againft me rife*
. 21 Do thou deliver me from them ' .

"that work iniquity j
And give me lafety from the men
• of bloody cruelty.

3 For !*>, they for my foul lay waitf
the mighty do combine
Againft me, Lord, not for my fault*
Bor any fin of mine.
M They run, and without fault in me - .
themlblves do ready make ;
Awake to meet me with thy help,

anddo thou .notice take.. ' J

jj Awake, therefore, Lord God x>£ lioHs*
*hou God of Ifraelj

P S, A h U LDC, **9

To vifit heathen all : fparie none
that wickedly rtbeL
€ At ev'ning. they go to and fro ;
. thmf make great noife and foun<$
Like to a dog* and often walk
abottt the city'round*

*f Behold, they belch out .with their moutfifc

and in their lips are fwords ;
For they do fay thus, Who is he

.that now doth hear our words ?
S But thou, O Lord,' {halt laugh at them^

and all the heathen mock^
9 While he's in pow'r,. I'll wait on thee 7

for God is my high rock„

Xo He of my mercy that is God,.

betimes- {hall me prevent :
I Upon mine en'mies God- fhall let

I me fee miae heart's content;

\ * I Them flay not, left my folk forget^:

but fcattei? them abroad
I ♦ By thy Itrong pow'r; arid bring them dow%

f O thou our Ihield, and God..

ja For their m'otrth^s fia; and for the word*
f - . * that front their lips do fly,

; ~ _ Let then* be takea in their prwle,
becauic they cu-rfesiid lie.
" 13-In wrath coniume then*, them confutney
that fo they may not be j.
. And, that in Jacob,, God doth rule,,
to th' earth's^ ends let them fee.-

34 At eVmng.let thou then* return,,
• making great noiie and found-
Lite to a dog, and often walk
about the city round. .
*y And let theni wander up and'downj
in tasking food to eat y

S30 P S A L M LX,

And let them grudge when they {hall not
be fatisfy'd with meat, "

16 But of thy pow'r 1'U fing aloud, •

at morn thy mercy praHe :
For th^u to me my refuge waft,
and tow'r In troublous days.

17 O God, that art my ftrength, I will

fing praiies unto thee *
For God is my defence, a God
of mercy unto me*

PSALM L£.

¥0 the chief Mufician upon Shuihan-cduth, Michtam ojT
David, to teach, when he Jbrove with Aram-naharaim,. '
aiid^Htb Aram zobath. tuBm Joaf> returned, and/mot*
cfEdom in the valitj ofJab y fiiuehe tbcufand.

This Pfaki was penned by David, during hi* wars with
•Tie Syrians and Edon>Ues> 2 Sam. viii. Here, (1) He bew.iil*
the tokens of jfcxPs dilpkafure wrtb Iftact, in the breaking,
and disjointing of the nation, under Saul and ifhbofheth^
ver» i,— $. (2) In thankful contemplation of the late revival
be had given to cfieir atfaiu by his own accefSonr to the throne,
and victories over the Phthrtincs, Moabhes, &c he befeechea
Cod to grant them victory over, and refi from, ail tbeir othes
enemies^ vet. 4, 5. (3) In the confident expeclat.on of God's, '
fulfilment of bis promiies> and along with importunate fuppli-
cation, he eaprefletb- his tripmpkant Itopefi, that God would
quickly fubdue every enemy, the. fortified cities of Edom not
excepted, ver^6,^~t^. ■ » ^ In aJi my dkrreiTe4 cafes*
let me rejoice in the Banned, the Ensign, given and difplayedf
to the nations ; and- in the raich. of God's promife, let me firmly
«xpe& victory over every fpi ritual fee, Tind rejoice in hope of
the glory of God> the full enjoy meat of the Canaan, that i»
above.

OLord, thou hafl: rejefled ua*
and fcatter'd us abroad,
Thou juiUy hail diipleafed been f
return to us, O God-
2 The earth to tremble thou haft macfe,
therein didit breaches make:

1

il

P 5 A h H XX,.. 131

/ Do thou thereof Ae breaches heaJ,

becaufe the land doth'fhake.

3 Unto thy people thou hard thing*
. . haft fkevAl, and on them fent j

f A«d j;hou haft caufed hs to drink

wine of aftoniftiment.
4. And yet a banner thou -haft giv'n
to then* who, thee do feaf :
That it by them, becaufe of truth,
difj^ayed may appear.

g That -thy beloved people may
deliver'd be from jthrall,
Save with the pow'r of thy right^handj
and hear me when I calj.
£ God in his holinefs hath- fpoke,
herein I will take pjLeafuf e :
Sheehem I will divide, and forth
will $ticcotlVs valley meafure,

J Gilead I claim a,s mine by right, . •

Manaffeh mine (hall be \
. I£phrajm is of mine head the ftrengtfc -

Judah gives 4aws for me^
8 Moab Vmy wafliing-pot, my flioe t

I'll over Edom throw; « .

And oyer Palejtma's land

I will in triumph go.

q O who is he will bririjg me to

rije cjty fortify'd \ - ' • ♦

O who is he that to the iand
, of JEdom will me guide t
jto G God, which Ijadeit us call off,
this thing wilt^-thou not do ?
Ev'n thou, O God, which dideft no* >
forth witjb our armies go,
% 1 Help us from trouble ; for the hejjp
is vain which man fuppliea.

* 3 * PSALM I.XT.

%% Thro' God we'll do great a&s ; he {haljl
tread down our enemies.

. P 5 A I, M £XI.

?b the chief M;ificlan y$on Ncginah, AJPfalm offhyli*

Here (i) Divyl, in commcmoiating what the Lord hajl
formerly done for h m, and in the fciith qf what he had prpmifed,
$ries to God For coodbrt and protc&Lon, araidlt great troubles,
.vcr. i,—4. (i)in the view of what God had and would
for ever tfo for him, he &pplkates necefiiiy mercies, an£
-rclolvjs on ever'talting jjraife and thanjif^ivixig to God 4s hi?

-bound duly, ver. 5, — 8- ~% Sonny all providences,

diftrciiiul 0/ finding, lead my foul top? thankful piuiun^ for
jUod, as fly all aod/i a &i.u.

OGod, give. ear unto my cry,
unto' roy pray' r attend.
3, From th* litmoii .corner 6t the land
my cry to thee I'll lend,
!\Vhat tiijie my heart is ove/whelm'^- *
k and in perplexity 1

£)o thou rne lead unto , the Rpck
that Jiigher is than \.

2 ^For thou haft for ray refuge Deen
a ihejter w by thy pow^r ;
And, for flercnce againft my foes f .

thou haixbeeja a ilrong.tow'r*
A Within thy tabernacle I
for ever wili "abide :
And, under covert of thy wings,
witli.coirfide.nje me hide.

$ For thou thejvows that- 1 did mali^
O Lord my God, didft. hear :
Thou halt giv'n me the heritage
of thofe thy name that fear.
£ A life prolonged for many days
t thou to the King fhalt give :
Like many generations be
>he years which he fhs)! liv£.

JP5 AI M LXJL 13a

7 He in God's prefence his abode
for evermore flaajl have :
do thou truth and mercy both

■prepare, that may him lave. ' .

$ And fo will I perpetually »
fing prajtfe unto thy name.;
That, Jjavmg made my vows, I may
-each day perform the fame.

P S A L M L5ai,

To the chief 'bjufickm^ to Jeduthiiu, A Pfalm ofDaprU.

In c this P&Im, (i) David fqlemrdy- avcfvs his manifold re-
lations to Qod ; ikus tkMTipofed dependence ,oft. fixed trull in,
and quiet. Raiting for God; and^ his hopes of .-the ;iuin of his -
enemies, ver. i, — 7. {2) He esrpeftly cncourageth others to
tnilr-iii, and cay o# God, wjio it innfite.ua power, mercjr,
and jj.i*ftice; and to beware of trutting in men, or in outwara
j-iches or honours, wh^ch are .deceitful,, and unfub(tantial f/
ver. 8,?r>ia. * ^f Whifle I ling, £0 thqu, myioul, and

do likewife.- Be weaned from all dependence 011 creatures ;
but cleavje to, and depend on, this alUiUdicient Jehovah,
as anfweraUle to all thy ne^ds n --ali thy deiires,— all thj
enjoying -pQwere, ff ; r time and for eiernu7 r— Then, O now ^ X£ *4-
in fafeiy !. and how filled vvitji the confolations of Chriit.

MY foul with expe&atjon
depends on God indeed.:
My.^repgth and my falvation doth
from him alone proceed,
% He only my fajvation is,

an£ my ilrong Rock is he : ;:

jfje only is my lure defence ;
much mov'd I flisil not be.

3 .How long will yeagainft a man

plqt mifchief ? ye lhall all

Be flain : ye ? as a tott'ring fence

(hall be, and bowing wall.

4 They, only plot to caft him dow^fc

from hxs excellency ;

fj* PSALM LXTI.

They joy in lies ; with mouth they blefr ?
but they curfe inwardly,
$ My foul,' wait thou with patiencp
upon thy God alone :
On him dependetfr all my hope
and expe&atjon.
j6.He only my falvation is,

and my itrong Rock is he :
He only is my. fure defence ;
I fliali nof moved be,

7 In God my glory placed js, *
and my falvation fure :
In God the rock is of my ftrefigth*
my refuge moil fecure,.
|6 Ye people, place your confidence
in hi'm continually :
JBefore him pour ye' out your heart $
Gad is our refuge high.

Surely mean men are vanity,
and great men are a lie ~:
In balance Jaid, they wholly are
more, light than vanity.
IP Trull ye not jn oppreflidn,
in robb'ry be not vain
Qn wealth fet not your hearts, when a&
jncreafed is your gain.

? i Go4 hath it fpoken once to me ; ,

yea, this I heard again,
That power £o almighty Ot>4
alone 4°th appertain..
1% Yea, mercy alio unto thee
bfejongl, O Lord, alone :
JTor thou according to his w.or^
rewardeit ey'ry- one.

t a A L M LXIlt *f$

A Pfalm o/Davidj <wbcn he was in tbtWildernefs q/^ydah#

Tins Pfalm was penned by David, while he hid himfelf
from the fi^ry of Saul; in the wildefnefs of Judafh, i Sam.
Xxii. 5 «*-*or. xxiir. 14. 24, 25,-^or rtxiv. 1. Or when he tied
from Abfaiom,- 2 Sam. *v. xvi. We' have (1) His ftroag faith/
working in ardent del ires airier the nioft famiiiaj fellow (hip
with God, in public ordinances, ver. 1, 2. (2) His fuperlative
rftimation of C»od, iffuing In hearty. refoJutions to be» for ever^
employed in his praife, ver. 3, 4. . (3} His heart-raviihing
feltsfa&ion in God, aimidtil! fecret and fixed meditation on his
excellences <and love, ver. 5, 6. (4) His joyfur dependence
on Gdd, as his Saviour and Portion, ver. 7, 8. (5) His holy-
triumph in "God, as his preserver, and, the deftfoyer of hist

enemies, ver. o,— **n <^ While I iir\g thefe high praifes

of God, let my foul be itrong in the faith, giving glory to Got! ;
embracing the promife of Himfelf, and calling all the fulnefs-
of the Godhead* my own. Let me be all in raptures of diving
love, and holy delight. Let no guile, no corruption, no carnal
care enervate or damp' my inward powers. But let all be
opened, be wide itretched, to graip my infinite All, the
great I Am. ' \

LORD, thee my God, I'll early feek :
my foul doth thirit for thee :
My ikfti longs in a dry parch'd land,
wherein no waters be;—
4 That I thy power may behold* •;

and brightnefs q( thy face, .
Jis I have feen thee heretofore^
within thy holy place*

3 Since better is thy love than life,

my lips thee praife fhaU give. "

4 I in thy name will lift my hands,-
, ( and blefs thee while I live-

5 EV'n as with marrow and with faty

my foul (hall filled be ^ .
Then ihali my mouth with joyfuUip*
fing praifes unto thee : ^

tf> When I do tliee upon my bed

. remember with delight ' y . -

i 3 * ' PSALM LXIV,

And when on {hee I meditate,

in watches of the night.

7 In ftiadow of thy wings I'll joy,

for thou mine help halt been*-

8 My foal thee follows hard f and me

thy N right hand doth faftain.

9 Who feek' my foul to fpill, fhall fmk •

down to 'earth's lowefl room.
lO They by the fword fhall be cut off,

and foxes prey become*
* i Yet mail the king in God rejoice,
% . and. each one glory fliatt,

That fwear by him; but ttopt fliall be
the mouth of liars all*

PSALM LXIV.

To the chief Alujiciati> A Pfdhn of David. t
This Pfelm contains (i) David's earneft fupplications for
mfcmfion from his enemies, who were fo fptetal in their
calumnious reproaches ;-*fo clofe and fubtilem their maBcioU*
plots,— and foinduftiious and acuve, in executmg then cruel
projeas, ver. i,— 6. (2) His prc^ions, ihac Cod b^juft.
vengeance would quickly render thefe enemies a terroi to
themfelves and others; and an occaiion rf^y-joy, * nd con-
fidence, to the faints, ver. 7,-10. —\ Uhile I fmgj let

me commit my rpiritualenemies, into the hand of God, who is
able to defrroy them, and will quickly, to my everlaiting
comfort, tread them all under my feet.

HEN I to thee myprayer make,
Lord, to niy voice give ear;
My life fave from the efcemy

of whom I (land in fear*
Me from their fecret counfel hide

whoijo live wickedly ;
From irfforrecVion of thofe men .

that work iniquity ;
Who do their tongues with malice' whet* ,
and make them cut like fwords \

w

PSALM LXIV. 137

* In whofe bent bows are arrows .fet,
ev'n fharp and bitter words :
.4 That they may at the perfect man }

in fecret aim their fliot ;
Yea, fuddenly they Hare,^ at him
to (hoot, and fear it not,

5 In ill encourage they themielves,;
. and their inares clofe do lay:
Together conference tliey have,
Who (hall them fee ? they (W. *
4> They have fearch'd out iniquities,
a perfe& fearch they keep :
Of each of them the inward thought,
- and very heart 'is deep.

7 God fliall an arrow ihotft at them,

and wdund them fuddenly. •

8 So their own Xongue ihall thorn confound j

all who -them fee fliall flee*

9 And on all men a fear ihall fall ;

God's works they fhall declarer
For they Ihall wifely notice take
what tliefe his doings are*

,;I0 In God. the right'ous Ihall rejoice,
and trull upon his might * r
Yea, they fliall greatly glory all,
in heart that are upright, ■

P S A L M -LXV #

¥0 the chief Muficiariy A JP/a/in and Song o/*DaviJ»

Here We are dire&ed to praife God (1) For his kindnefi
nranifefted in his .kUigdim of grace, in hearing prayer s; it*
pardoning Iniquities; in ta:isfying the fouls of Ji'is pencil e witht
his bleifingsi and in proce&hig and Tof porting them in ever/
exigence, vei. 1,— 5 (2) JFor his kindnefs in the kingdom
of providence, in tixog the mountains; in calmiag (he feas*
in pcef*viag the regalar fuccelGon of day and night; anttia.
.rendering the tields fruitful and the .flocks numerous aod happy*
WGr. 6+— 13 ' ■ %. While * Jing, let praiic wait, in. ax/

t 3 B PSALM LXV.

foul, for the'Lord ? and let me pour out my heart before him,.
Under dtep fenfe of guilt aad pollution, let me believe hi*
unbounded tbrgivenefs and laiicVifying Influence. Let me c«me
even to his feat, and en;6y raviihing fello,vfhip with him*
Let all my confidence be tixed on him; and even, in the
bleflings of providence, lee me di£bes» the exceeding riches of
his grace.

PICaise waits for thee in Zion, Lord*
to thee vows paid fliall be.
% O thou that hearer art of pray'r,
all flefh fliall come to thee.

3 Iniquities, I mult confefs*

prevail againft me do i
But as. for ounr tranfgrefiions, -
them purge away flialt thou.

4 Bleft is the man whom thou doft choofe,

and mak'ft approach to thee,
.That he "within thy coarts, O Lord,

may ftill a. dweller be ;
We furely fliall be fatisfy'd • - .

with thy abundant grace,
And with, tliegoodneis o£ thy houfe,

ev'n of thy holy place.

5 O God of our falvation, ' * .

thou in thy rigjht'oufnefs, "
By fearful works^ unto our pray'rfc

thine anfwer doft exprefs :
Therefore the ends of all the earth,

and .thofe afar that be
Upon the fea, their confidence,.

O Lord, will place in thee.

6 Who, being girt with pow'r, fets fafly

by his great ftrength, the hills ;
y Who noife of feas, nolle of their waves,

and, people's tumult ftills. . '
B Thoie ia'the utmoft parts that dwell

4ire at thy fign* afraid v

PSALM LXV. X39

Th 1 out-goings o£ the mom and ev'xr
by thee are joyful made.

9» ^The earth thou viiit'tt, wat'ring it :
thou mak'it it rich to grow
Witt^ God's full llood : thou corn pregatf'fty.
when thou provid'it it fo.
mo Her ridg's thou wat'reit plent'oufiy j.
her furrows fettleli :
With fhow'rs thou doft her mollify,,
her fpring,by thee is bleft*

j I So thou the year moft lib' rally

dolt with thy goodnefs crown j,
And all thy paths abundantly
on us drop fatneis down,
la They drop upon the paiiures wide,
that do in ddferts ly ;
The little hills oh ev'ry fide,
cejoice right piealantly*

H3 ~Wkh flocks the paftures cloathed be^
the vales with corn are clad ;
And now they ihout and fmg to thee»>
for thou hail made them glad* .

F & A L M LXVI.

To the chief Mufician, A Song or Ffalnu

fothk Pfalm of thankigiviog,, in. which > the fate of Ifrael I»
to be confide red as typical of that of the gofpel-church and
people of God- We have (i) David, as the meflenger- of God*,
calling aH the nations of mankind, to praife.God for his raani-
feftation of h s fovereign dominion, in his works, fo wonderful
in t hem fe Ives, terrible to his enemies, comfortable to his people,
and commanding and awful to ail men* ver. i,-— 7.— -And for
trying his people with afflictions and for fupporting under them $
protecting .araidft them ; and delivering from them, at l»tib>
vet. 8,—i2. (a) David, as the fervant of $od# exemplifying
his own exhortations, in honouriag God by -cotf ly oblttUons »
and by tliankful .declarations, ok what God had done for -his foul*
j w tkularly uvaafwsi tate pr ay w^ ver . 1^—20.

i 4 o PSALM LXVL

ALL lands, to God in joyfal fouiul*
aloft your voices rail's.
2 Sing forth the honour of hi* name?

and glorious make his praife*
j Say unto God, How terrible
hi all thy works art thou*
Through thy great pow'r, thy foes to tnce
fhall be conitrain'd to bow*

4 All on the earth (haft wctfflYip thee,

they fliall thy praijfe prpelaim
In longs : they ihaU. fing. cheerfully
unto thy holy name,

5 Come, and the works that God hath wrought,

with admiration fee:
In's working to the fons of men
moil terrible is he*

6 Into dry land the fea he turn'd,

and they a pafiage had,
Ev'n marching 'through the flood on Foot, ">

there we/ in him were glad*
y He rukth ever by his pow'r,

his eyes the nations fee :
O let not the rebellious ones-

lift up themfelves on high*

JB Ye people, blefs- our God ; aloud

the voice fpeak of his praife :
9 Our foul in life who lafe preferves,

our foot from Hiding iiaysv

10 For thou didft prove and try us, Lordy

as men do lilver try f

11 Brought'lt us into the net, and mad'ft

bands on our loins to ly.
,ia Thou haft caus'd men ride o'er our heads:
and though that we did pafs
Through. fire and water, yet thou brought*!*
«& -to a wealthy jplace.

HALM LXV1. ii*

*3 rll bring burnt offerings' to thy houfe ?
to three my vows I'll gay,

14 -Which my lips utter 'd, my mcnjth fpake*

when trouble on- me kty.

15 Bumt-facrifices of fat ramsy

with incenfe, I will bring j
Of bullocks and of goats I will
' . prefent atf. offering*

16 All tfeat fear God, corafe here, HI tell

what he did for my fouk

17 I with my mouth unto him cryM^

my tongue did him extol*

j 8 If in my heart I fin regard,*

the Lord me will not hear:
iy But furery God me heard, and to^

my prayer 1 §. voice gave ear.
ao O let the I^ord^ our gracious Gody

for ever bleffed be,
Who turned not myjpray*r from hinty

jaor yet his grace , from me.'

F S A LM LXVff.
To ttto chkfMujkidn on Neginoth, A Ffalm or Song,

Here behave (r) Davids prayer for xht church oflfrae!,
. ver. 1. (2) Hi* ttippiicaiioiv foi* the comfort ng, a ad? praife-
producing ipfead of the gofyci aiimng tlie Gentile's, ver. 2,-— 5.
(J) His believing profpecl: of thV divitfe fctefllngs and true
piety, which tfaould act end the lame, ver. 6, 7. ' \ 1f While
-I iing, let me reqjeffethe falvationof Ifrael. Let me tuppJtcate
the gathering of the nations to Shii.oh. Let me praife the/
Lord, that already this great wbrli k began y and 1 that the Lo/d;
who is might j, lhall finiih it ln»his rime.

LORD, bfefs and pity us,
(hine on us with thy face i

2 That th' earth thy way, and nations all

may know thy laving grace*

3 Let people praife thee, Lord,

let people all thee praife.

* 4 * P S A L M, LXVIL |

4 O let the nations be glad,
in fongs their voices raife#

ThouHt juMy people judge,

on earth rule nations alL
j Let people praife thee, Lord, let tnefl*

praife 'thee, both great and imall*
6 The earth her fruit ihatt yield,

our God lliall bleflong fend.
J God tfialt us blefa, men fhaU him fear

unto earth's utinoft end*

4

ANOTHER OF THE flAMEr

LORD, unto us ne merciful,
do thou us alfo blefs y ' •

And gracioufly. eauie fliine onu»
_ the brightneis x>f thy face.
a That fo thy way upon the earth*
to all men may be known,
Alfo among the' nations all
thy faving health be fhown r

3 O let the people praife thee, Lord^

let people all thee- praife*

4 O let the nations be glad*

and fing. for joy always j
For rightly thou (halt people judge*
and nations rule on earth*.

5 Let people praife thee, Lor d* let all

the folk praiie tluee "with; mirth.-

6 Then ihall the earth yield her increafe*

God, our God btefo us fliall.
y . God (hall us blefs^ and of the earth*
, the ends {hall fear him alL

PSALM LXVIII. 14*

iTb the ch\ef Mujiciaih) 4 Pfalm or Song, o/*Davi<k

Perhaps this Pfalm was com po fed on the fame .occafion ay
*hfe 24th and 47th, when David brought up the "ark of God
to that , tabernacle, which he had pitched for it in Zion,
2 Sam. ,yi. We have i« it ( 1 ) Fervent Amplications, that
&od would fcatfer and defeat *the proje&s of bis ecera'tes,
ver. 1, 2. (2) High praifes to him for his infinite greatneff
' and grace ; his righteous relieving of rheafHiftep 1 . and OFpreiFed;
his directing of Ifrael in the Arabian defert ; his manifcfting
4>f his glory £t Sinai 5 his <x>mfprta;fe]e providing for his peoj»Ie,
in the wildernefs, and in Canaan, ver. 3>t-io : And for the
eafy congueft of their GanaamtiOi enemies;' ,his fixing his
temple on mount Zion; and for the afceafion of Chrift to glory,
Xo receive gifts for men; and. for the fpread of the golpej
.among Jews and Gentiles, ,by means of Jthe Apoftles ;— r*whil«
€ he obftinate Jesvs are fevereiy pynifhed, ver. 11,-^32 j And
in fine, for his fupreme dominion ; his awful majefty ; his
jnightv power", and for the gloty of his'fan&uary, ai$d the
grace he beftows upon his people, vea*. 33, « v ■ 35. ■ _ * h
10 While I Xing, let me behold, let rhe admire, what God is>
and hath done for, and to my Ibid, and to the church of God,
of which I am a member .^ Let me bfliold, what God hatfe
done, ininllances unmimbered, in pro%utiau of the ,Cove*ianjt
he made with his Eternal £on.

LET God arife, and fcattered
Jet ajl has en'm'ies be ;
And let all'thofe {bat do him hate,
before his prefejnee flee.
% As fraoke js drivhi, fo drive thou thejB$ *
as fire melts wa£ away,
Pefo.re G'od'$ facelet wicked men

fo perifti and decay* . * 1

3 But let the righteous be glad,
let them before God's light .
Be Very joyful ; yea, let them i

'rejoice with all their might.
,4 To j&o.d fing, to his name feng praife^
extol him with your voice,
That rides on heav'n, by his name JAJS^
fcefeje his face rejoipe^

144 PSALM LXVn*.

$ Becaufe the Lord a father is
unto the fcitherlefs :
God is the widow's judge, withip
hU place of holiucls.
fa God doth the folitary feX . -

in farn'lies : and from bands
The chain' d d >th free, but rebels dp
inhabit parched lands.

y O God, what time thou didft go forth
before thy people's face ;
And when through the great wildeme{f
thy glorious marching was :
"j8 Then at God's prefence flioqk the earthy
then drops from heay'n fell ;
This Sinaj Ihook before ,tjhe Lord,
the God of if rati,

£ O God, .thou to thjne Jier;tage.
didil.feni a plenteous rain,
Whereby thou, when it weary was^
didii it refrefh agajm.
£0 Thy congregation then did make
tKeir habitati on there :
Of thine own goodnefs for the poor,
O (/od, thou didil prepare,

f I The Lord himfejf did give the word^
the word abroad did ipread ; •
Great was the company o£ thefifc
the fame' who publifhedL ' ,
fl Kings of great armies foiled were,
and forced to iiee away;
And women who remain'd at jbonie,
did diftribute the prey.

£3 Tho' ye .have Ijr'u among the pots,
like doves ye rfiaH appear,
W^pfe wings .with 'filler, and with jjoty
jyhofe feafliersjcoy^dAre^

V 8 A L M LXVm. t#5

14 When there th' Almighty fcatter'd kings, m
like Salmons fnow 'twas white.

15 God's hill is like to Baihan hill, ,
like Baihan hill for height. »

56 Why do ye leap, ye mountains highl
this is the HU1 where Go£ ^
Deludes to Swell : yea, God in it
fox ay will make abode.
ijr God's chariots twenty ^houfandare^
thoufands of angels itron^ 2
In*s ^oly -place, God is, as tn
mount Sinai thera among.

1 8 Thou haft, O Lord, ,moft glorious
afcended^up on t high.; , . . -
And, in triumph vi&oriows, Jed"

captive captivity : » '

. Thou haft irecetved gifti foor.meiij,
for fuch as did rebel :
Yea, ev'n for them, that <Jo4 the Lorl
in midit: of them might dwell. .

up Bleft be riie Lord, wJho is to us
of our faivation God,
Who daily with his benefits
us pientowfly doth load.
30 He of faivation is the </odj

wjjo is our God moft ftrong^
And, unto C^od the Lord, from deatk
the iffues do belong. .

at But furdy God'fhall wound £he head

of thofe that are his foes :
a The hairy fcaip of him that ftill

on in his trefpafs goes*
%% God ftid> My people I wiH bring
• again from Bafkan hiH :
Yea, -from the fea's devouring deeps
ifaem brfcig again I will :

M Th**** the tyood of enemies
thy fbqt.imfruM may he,
And of thy 405^ *Upt in fche farnf <
the tongues thou maye.it iee,,
94 Thy goiug they ,have feen, Q ,Go4^
the'ittps of majeity .
.Of my God, ana my mighty £in&
within .the .fan£luary._

£5 Before wsttf fingers, players next
on ipitrumencs took way,
And them among the damftjU wepp
that did on timbrels play.
p6 Within the congregations

j>lefs God with one record-.;
from IfraTs fountain do ye hleffy
and praile the mighty Lord*

#7 With the^r prinee littje Bonjanuji^
princes tind couniel the^e
Of Jijdah were, 'there Zehulun'p
and Jsfapht'iPs prince* were,
&8 Thy God commands ,thy ftrengtji '. make ftn>M-
what thou wrought'it for is, I^ord. -

&$ For thy houfe at Jertifajem,
> kings Ihail thee gift? a ; ffp,roV ' ' -

30 The fpearmejVs fc'q/t, .the multttu^

of. bulls, which fiercely look,
'Thofe calves, wi^ch,pQ(^Q^y^{Qft^j!&i^i

O Lord oii,r Go$, t*ebj(x|ce, * -
Till ev'ry epe fubmit hinif<4^

and filler pieces brings
The people that dejightf ifl war
n difperfe, O ? God and K;i%. ;

. gx Thofe that t>e jjrinees greaj^ ijiajktjiqi

come out of Egypt, Jaxtf** •

^nd Ethiopia to God _
#ull foon itretsh pi*jfc tag &ap^k .

.jl 0all : yte kingdoiris.of the eartly ( *

fing praifes to this King, '*,
For he is Lord that ruled! all^
unt-a him praifes' fing.' *

3^3 to him that rittes^on heav'ns <*f hefcv'iw^ •'..
. whfch he of oioL did foohd '•;■
Lo, he fends forth Jhis voice, b'voibe
in might that doth abound. ^
l$i Strength onto Gb&da ye aiTcribe.f '

for his excellency
fo oVer Hiraei, bhr ftrerigttt
is m the clotwlfe ihoit Wgh,- ,

3$ ^ ThouHttfi«om-thy temple drea^fdi tor^
Ifra'Fs own God is* he-,
, Who gives his people ftrehgth ifclS bow** 5 s
G let God bleffed bfc,* '

fpo the chief Muficiah iqpfi Shofliannifli, 4Pfatth ©/Davkfc'

This Pfalra is much a-kitt to-'the 2 2d; reprefenting at ohce
the troubles of David ~ahd of DavidV Lord,' and the glories
which, followed. We have in it (i) "Bitter ctortijJbunts/of
kng and foretrotibfes,; of the m&Uce uhif multitude of eneJhles » .
ef the unkinclriefs of friends ; of general coacemp* j^-and'thefe •
mingled with candid acknowledgments of gmlt, anci'wkhiup^
• jQicalions for£ed'* "gracious, Wudfcnce aitt'itoerctfu* dtlrvtfandte*
ver. 1.-^3* (2) Pleas infiited on, in thele'fopplicfltions, viz*
thejmercy andtrutb of'God* the Pfalrnlft'sWn great dtilrefs * :
the infolence and cruelty of his enemies;- and" the- unkind nef* 4
<jf his friends, ver; i4,-«*2T.' (3) Predictions of the ruin of
Davids, and efpeciadly of Chrift's Jewkfh enemies ;-***-«irtiport-
jng, That their fecrifices and their comhiea food Jjhould be •
eurfed* to them;- that they • IhouW be plague*} yrith judicial
blindnefs and wrathful diiquil; that they fhotf Id be rendered
public monuments of- the vengeance of God,— having their
church "and Hate qptte unhinged and • their land'defolated j and
in fine, that their ruin ihowldbe mcreaiing, and their 'recovery
almoft impoifibie, ver: 22,-28, {4). Under a deep ferife of*
his poverty and diitre/s, David and his divine Son celebrate-
tfce high piaites #t God, and cn'U otheiS to Jtf ailc hiui fiMr tk#

X-if ' -

M« T $ A L M LXIX.

HeUveraiees of Ifracl ; bat chiefly for the ere&tod of the gof}>osV
ehiirch, and> for the certain, though ftill future recall ng of the
Jews into die fame* vcr; ay,— 36.— — — *J' While I iing, let
Vie behold ray Redeemer, charged 1 in law wiih my fms, aiut
bearing the pueiihment theneok Let me learn, with patience,,
to run the race of holy obedience and of necdTary trials let
More me, looking to Jefos as my pattern, sod »> the author
and fiailher or my faith. While 1 beh >U the eten einluoos
icverky of God's judgments a^ainii hi* auwiciu pcojjic, for
«ejeding and* murder iog. hi.*- Son, let me not be hjgh-miiidcd r
sWt fear. Let me behold the grace of our Lord Jefus,

'who, though he was rich, yet ror our fakes he became poos,
that we through his poverty might be made rich —A id let rue
be a living, and lively member of that chuich, which h £ undceV
in bis blood, and bluffed ia him, withaJi I "p ritual bieiiiu^s-

SAVE, me, O God, becaufe the floe d*
do fo environ mc,
Tliat ev'n. into my very foul •
come hi the waters be r
% I downward in deep mire do fmlr^
. where Handing there is pent ;
I am into deep waters come,

where floods have o*e.r me gone* x

3. I weary with my crying am*
my throat is alf© dry'd,
Mine eyes do fail, while for my Godi
I waiting do abidel
f 4 Thofe mea that do without a caufc •
bear hatred unto aie r
Than are the haira apon my head)
in number more they be ~

They that would me deflroy, and are

Tjpine ett>'m*ea wrongfully,
Are mighty: fo what I took not,
. to render fore 'd was 1/

5 Lord, thou my folly k;now'ft, my fins^

not cover'd are from thee. * . -

6 Let none that wait on thee be fham\^

Lord God of boils, for. am;.

t PSALM LXIX. * 143

! #Lprd, the God of Ifrael,

f -- let none, who' fearch do make,
\ And feek* thee, be at any time

■ . * confounded for my fake„

' y For I have borne reproach for thee,
my face b hid with fhame.

8 To bretiiren^ftrange, to mother's *fon*

an alien- 1 became-

9 BeCaufe the zeal' did- oat me up^,
which to thy hoafe I bare ;

And the reproaches caft at thee,
upon me fallen* arev
K> My tear* and. fails, t'affiict my foul-

were turned to my (hame,
pt> When fackcloth I did wear, to them
- a proverb I became**

W%< The* men"'tliat iu the gate do fit,
agjunft me evil fpake :
They alfa that vile drunkards wer>e£
/ " of me their foiij did make.- *

Dj3 But in »n: acceptable timfe r

. my pray' r, Lord, is to thee :

It* truths 6i thy £alvatibn v Lord,,

and mercy great, hear me r

B4 Deliver me out of the mire,,
from iinking.do me -keep;:
Free, m v 5 fron* thofe.that . do me liat%
and from the waters deep.
*j; Let not the flood on me prevail,
whofe. water overflows*;
Nor deepme fwallow v nbr the pit
■ her mouth upon me clofe»-

%& Hearme, OLord^becaufe thy loM-
and kindnefs is moil good ;
Turn, unto me, according to,/
• " Ujly mercies multitude*.

i S o ■ F S A L. M LXI3d

17 Nor from thy feryant hide thy face ;; • -i

I'm troubled, foon attend-

18 Draw near my foul, and it redeem ; .

me from. my foes^defend..*

19 To thje. is my reproach well known,,

my ftiame, and my difgraee :
ThoCe that mine adverfaries bej ,
are all.before thy. face;,
ap Reproach. hath .broke my heart, Fmiulll
4 of grief ;, I look 'd for one
To pity me, bat none I founds
comforters, found.1 none..

%X. They afcfcfcifcter; gall did giveo •
unto me for my meat j
They<ga^e.rae vinegar to dtiiik, ,
whenasmytJimt. was great.;
3ta- Before them let their table prove?
a fhare ; and... do thou make
Their welfare and' proiperity.
' ft trap theinf elves, to take*.

33 Let thott their eyes fo dark'ned bfe^
that .fight may themforfake ;
And let their loins be, made by. theie
continually to ftiake*.
3U, Thy fury . pour thou out o» them* ,
and indignation ; .
And let.thy wratlifuliang^r, Lord*,
fatt "hold take them upon. .

3*5 AUwaftecaaaddefolate^let be.
their, habit ation i ,
And m their taberoacks alii '
inhabifcant&.be Bpn«„,
v£' Bccaufe Wm.they do perfecute*,
Whom thou didft fmUe before ;.;
TJiey talk- unto the grief of tbofe?
%yuqiu U.xQU.h^t woutideAIaire*. .,

[ ^Ad&thott.iaiqufty m*to; /

tfeeir. former ^vlekediiefss
i An&do not tet.theniiCOme at -alii

\ • 'uiton'hy righteoufnefg. .

£B Out. of the book.of life kt thenfc
be ras?xLand blotted. quite ;,
Among the jufl and righteous *
* . , let .not their names, be .writ**

29 But now become, ea&ceeding poon'v* •

r andiWrowfdUain L:,

j By thy.falvation^O.my Gody.

\ . t let. me b* fet,on*high.,

L 30 ' The nam* of G©d.I with a fonjg

I moil. cheerfully will praiie ; >

f ' And J^ inlying .thanks.to him, v " "'

I his name.fliali highly raife;*

r 31 TJus to the LonLa {acrifice, \ -i ^
f more gracious fhaUJprove,.,

»j . •' Than -bullock, ox* or, any beaft,^.
f that hath .both.horn..^iid. hoof* - '

\ 2fi When -this -the humble mewihall $i&h . v <

' it joy,to.them.ihalligiye:

!Q all .ye that do tfeek.tbe Lord^
your hearts fbalL ever. live-. .

Si For C»d the poor hears* and^will inot:

his prifoners. contemn. » . " . v

? ^.tiet^jav'ia? aadeartk, andfeas hi^ praJSi^

and alLthat move ia them*.,
3^: For CiodiwUl Judah^ciiies-haild,.
and he will <S*©n lave ; .,
Tliat , they may Aweli/tliereiay.aBdiii •
in fure ppffeuioithave. -
36: Ats4ithey.thatvare his fervaot* r feed 1 V v
inherit lhalLthe fame ;
So (hall they have their dwelling 1
that. love nis M i ffird wtiTV^t •

To* the chief Mufician^ A • P/a/a* o/~ David, ft Vifag?
in rtmembrane*.' * y

Th'ts Pftlm ismticliJ tjte fame as the five lift vwfts of the
40th. in it David- prays (j) Ftor- dwinr help -to himfelf*
ver. 1. 5. (i) ibr- ihame and confuiion to his enemies*
*er. 2, 3. (3) For jj>y and comfort! to bis friends, vcv. 4- 1 ■
^f While I lin^, leimc apply il to my own troubled eircum-
ilajiccs, and fo, in a 'believing matfiner, bring tUcm and ill*-*
Itttttti caufes thereof) to my remembrance: f

LORD, hafteme to deliver ;; ,
with fpeed, Lord fuccour me,. A

3L Let them; that for my foul do feek>-
(ham'd-and oonfounded.be ;-
Turn'd. back be they., aid iham'di
that in my hurt, delight.-
y 'Bkrtd'back be they, Ha, Ha, tliat% r
►their ihaming.to requite-

4, lathee leufl.be glad,

and joy Wat.- leek for tfeee*?:
Let them who thy iklvation lovsej*
iky iUll-, Godpraifed be-
g I poor and needy am**.

aome, Lord, and make rto'ftay^
My help thou and deli v'rer art,,
O Lord, make no delay.-

ANOTHER- OF TH£ SAME..

MAK$ hafte, Q'God* me to preferve^
with (peed, Lord, fueoour me..
Z, Let them that, for- my foul do leek,
iham-d- and confounded be ;.
Let tlian be turned back ^ and vfliatn^-
that in ray hurt deiightr-

3 Turn*iback be thsy, Ha, ha* that £rg^ Jm

. their flkining to requite...

4 P? Lord, ip thee, let all be gfcid^ ' *

and jo/ tha&ieek foe th e e; .

PSALM LX3C* >»

. %

X*t them r who thy faivatwa-love* _
fey ltai, GcxJpraHedbe^
r Bu%thoth poo* atid needy amy
ctie, Lord*- and make no itay ?
My help tliou and deliv'rer arty

O Lord, make no delay. ' x

PSA L J*. LXX£>

Ta» Pfakn was probacy penned- on ihc oocaiioo of Ahfrfap*

•Bullion, a* Flalm, 3d. 4*1*43* °* f •*"*) ^W.
a Sam-, to And- contains (i) J>avid?s firm confidence in ,G*«V
f«oA»« b, mani&W experiences of i* «W* *"""»••;

■ .ever te amam«H U* mfght be <fch*ere^ tmg *iW *£
*i God ; might fcwe cottftarK matter of ww pufe »*«**£
givingsafibrded him r might m* be *^** ^" 2£
©Id ale; arid might have his numerous, powers »fi«»«r

if fs, particularly that God W ou** nC ver fbrfake bot «r«ve him;
.tut be would increafc Dishonour andf ««•«;»?* ?* "*

admiring Ktpiure, ^^^^^^^f^^£^
and his ^covenant Nation to b'™^ J^ *^;J*£

, 4 _^ f White I- fing, let me be ar*acd wttfc n*

Sublet lei me never ftaggtr a* the pmmrfethroi^ u**
belief, hat be.ftron&ia the faith^gjving glwy «> <**•

OLORD; my Rope and •confidence :

is placed in thee alone t
then let thy fervant never br
put to confufion*.
a And let me, in thy right'oufoefs*
from- thee deliverance have j. <
Gaufe me efcape, incline thine ear
unfco me, and me fave~
3 Be thou my dwelfeig-rock, tD.wMck ;
. % I ever may t&fov&p

* Thou gav'ii commandment me to far«»

[ fail thou'frt my roc ^ ^^ ^ or ^

#

*5* F S A LM LXXJ.

4 FSrce ine, my Gbd* from wibked' h*nc&v

hands cruefrtad unjuft-

5 For thou, Q Lord God^ art my bope,,.*

and; from my youth, iny truft.* ^

4 Thou from the womb didft hold me UJ> *

thou art the fame that me
Out ofmy mother's bowel* took £ .

I ever will pf aife *hee.
y To tntmy I a wcmder aw;.

but thott'rt my "refuge ftrong..
8 Fili'd let my mouth be with thy pjraiH^» \

and honour -all day long. / *

$ r O do not caft me off, when ar
old age doth overtake me;
Ani, when my ftrength decayed ia$> ^

then, d© not, thou ibrfake me.
£o For thofe that afle mine enemies,*
againitjaieipeak with hate: -
And they together counfcl take*-,
. that for my foul lay wait.

J3 They laid, God leave* him ;,him,parfij^

aadtake: none will him lave.
M Be thou not fer frsom ifie^ my God : i

thy fpeedy helg I : crave. t> r . *' {

T% Confound, confute them, that unto ' -J

. my fauLare enemies : . .

Gloth'd-be they wkh reproach and fiiamfr
that do my hurt devils

14 ■ Bpt I with eXfte&atioiF.

will 'hope continually;;: ' . .

And yet with praifes mane and TtlOtV

I will thee magnify. . • J

f 5 Thy jutuee and fal^tioff
. ' my mouth abroad flialifliow
> Ev'n all the day ; for I thereof-*

the. numbers do not know** *

> U'VM LX&L 13$

£6 And I will copftantly go 01 A
in ftrengtji of God t;he Lord,*
^ndthjne owp right'quinefc, &v J n tbiap.
atone, I wjjl record.
^7 ^ or > ^yep fr 01 ^ ^y youth, God,
by thee I have been taught ;
j^zxft hithstfq I havedecjlar'd
the wonders thu& hail wrought-. _
£8 And now> l^ord, leave me, bo t 9 when?
old ao$ graj^hcaded grow :
^ilj Jo jl$l§" ag^ thy aivn^tk and powV
to all to come I iiiow,.
' %g And thy moCt perfect right'qufnefs,
Q: JLonl^'is'vv-ry ijigi^
3?Vho &** fo gr-at Dungs {lane: OGodi
Wiho is like unjto : thee !

>q Thou, Lord,' who greatr adrerfities,
and fore- to ijie didi fliow,
§hajt quicken, -and bring me again
, . from diptbs pf earth oalow^
£1 My greatneffc, and ,my pow'r xhou. wife
inereaie, and far extend :
•On ev'ry fide, againit all grief,
thqu wilt x&e comfort fend.

#,% Thee, ey'n thy truth, I'll ajtfo praife^
my God, with pfuliery :
Tfrou\hoiy One. of Ifrael, ;'

.with 'harp 1% ling to thee.,
A3 My lips iliail rnnob rejcfice jin, thee^
when I thy. praiiee ihund : -
My foul, wtych tiioa redeemed hafi^ ;
in jo^ fhall much: abound

i H4 My tongue thy mflice flia.ll prpclairty

continuing all day long : ' . ' '^

" JFor they confounded -are, and fiiana;^
£i&t leet^o 4o n*e wrong.

■i

15* P S A L M LXXH,

A "Pfalmfbr Solomqn.

This Pfalrn .was *ompofed 4>y Divkl, about the time af
Solomon's mtralmept'm the throne of lfrae.1, i *Cings '• **"* «•
With refpaft to him, here is (i) Ferveat prayer for proper
qualifications tp'furitilh.4iim4br government, "vcc. i. (i) Pre-
4i&ions of the peace, glo^y, extent, wealth, (duration, and
4iappiotrs of h» government, vec- 2*-wi7- (3) Praifes to the
\<Jodof Kirael .for his mtveies to his people, Vqr. 18, 19^ n
But as our Redeemer is pr'ncipaHy intended, we have con-
cern ing'him (1) His fnwiture of .the Holy Choil alove mea*.
/«r$ r to qualify hirrt tar tys work, ver. 1. (a) The glories of
'tis government ; how righteous ! how prudent ! $iow ocderly !
.how condefcending! and merctfiU ! -how .deUrmftive to opp'rek
ibrs! how efrL.icioQflv pi'ula&ive of real religion ! aod ho*r
comfortable to Jus ijaithful fubjesis, hU admmiftrai.i'uis are.!
ver. 2,-9. How ex ten Jive his cmxth, among all rauks an4
- .nations! ]iow tender bis care -of the meartelt of his fubjec^s*
# Jiow miuji he is revered and adored by rhcrn ! how al*omfluii£
jtheir increafe, by means of J*is gof^ei -truck preached! an«
Jiow perinauem acd tilefwl his government i ver. 10,-— 17. $ m
•{3) A foiemn alert pi ion of all the praife of thefe wonderful
works to God alon », with an earned refpieft ai\d believing
^xpc&a.ion, th it his glory (hall fid the whole earth, ver. 18, 1 g.
>% While I ii.ig thele lcdty notes of x\\e ,dyiag Pfalmift, Jet me
Admire, lej««ic ad>re, .let me ting prajfes, to Jcfus my King.
J.jt mere/dice in his feighue/s, #n.d in 4ns c^ieniive ufefuluejfc
$0 men.

OJLQRD, Ay jjadgmeBfcs give ifce king,
his Jbn thy rigUteoufaefe.
;* With fight he ihall thy people judge*

thy poo^r with uprighttieis.
^ The" Jtrfty roottRtajus fhalJL bring forth
unto .the people peape ;
> Likewife the little hills the lame

(hall do^ by righteojjfiiciV

4. The people's poor ones be Shall judgCj

the needy'.s chUdro* lave.:
And thoie .thati l*e in pje<xs hre#k»

who rjhem opprefl'ed have.
f Tiiey ftiall thee fear, while fun and moo»

4° J*lt, through ages all, *

P S A :L M LXXII. r#

s 6 Like rain on mowft grafs:fce fliall drop,
or fliow'rs on earth that fall.

2 *JTbe j u & m *^ flourifli in his »days*
and profperjui his .reign:
"lie ftiajl, while doth the moon endure^
abundant peace maintain.
48 His large and great. dominion fliall
from fea to Tea extend :
It from the river (ball reach forth
unto- earth's jwtmoft end.

*9 They in *the wHd^rnefs 4hat dwe}l
bow down before Wm muft :
And they .that are his enemies
fliall lick the -very duftw
ao The kings of Tarflvifti and ; the.iflei9
,to him fliall prefents bring,
And unto him Audi offer gifts
•Sheba's and.Seba^s lying.

£1 Yea, all the mighty Wngs on eartk
. before him down fliall fall :
And all the nations of .the world'
do fervice ..to r him fliaU.
SA -For 4ie .the needy lhajl preferv$,
when he to him dcth call :,
l}he poor .alfo, and him that hath
416 ,help of man at all.

2 3 The poor map,. and the indigent,

in mercy T he fliajl {pare :^
~ :He fliall preferve alive the fouls

of jthoie, that needy ar$.
£4 Both,from deceit and violence
their ftfcLhe lhaU fet free ;
And in his light right precious
and dear their bleod fliall fee.
•#5 Yea, he lhall live, and giv'n to bint
ihall be of Sheba's gold;
P

If* PSALM LXXH.

. For him ftill (hall ^hey pray, and he
(hall daily be qpctoH'dV .
%6 Of corn a^i handful in the earth, *

on tops of mountains high,
With profpVoys fruit (hall {hake, like treop
on tebenon that be..

The city fliall be flouriihing,

her c,itysens abound
la nunplier fliall, like to the graft
thtt grows upon the ground^
%y His name for ever fliajl endure,
Jaft like the fun it fliall :
' Men (hall be Weft in him, and bjleft
all nations fball him call.

f 8 Now, bleffed be .the Lord our GoA 9
the God of firael ;
For he alone doth wondrous work*, •
in glory that excel.
£9 And blefisd be hjs glorious name
to all eternity ;
The whole earth let Ms glory fJJ:
Amen, fb let it be,

£0 The prayers of David the -Son of Jefle 4ire«nde4*
F S A L M LXXJJL

A Ffalm of Afiph*

This Pfalm and the ten following are called Plklr^ of ^Afapri/
but whether, becabfe he com poled nx>it oi thtm, or becaufe
ie led the muiic in linking them, i* not altogether certain.
Here ."we have CO The great foundation of all religion, viz.
the goodnefs of God to his people, firongiy ^ffertAd, vrr. i.
(2) -Trie PialmiJt's faith fearfully ihaken by the confederation
of the freedorn, pnfperity, plenty, and pe£i^fui~MJte death of
^hc wicked^— which rendered than proird, <p|irrfliv£, jniolcnt,
^theiflical, and profane, \»;hile hiraleif was jui a n-anner cou-
^ifencd to jiothirU but trouble', vex. 0,-13. (3) The tempta-
tion, when irtiaidVeductd him to the brink of^Atheifm Is broken,
-*— ''-toovcry of die conoCAcd, piujcjfes and providences if

'*JL>

PSALM LXXIH. *

Cod,- in his word and ordi risers, ver. 14,—^^. r 4* ^—-2 ^_ ■
■^rovemenl? of life fh'l'anJ recover. 10 ;«m^r» * '«£:■— — ^'
of his own m^-uincfs, i^i-m^e. ztu f^r-r — j »t-« -~~— *
p^ndence on God as hb Gad*:, a c!c«rTij-r: i r t -_" 7 "^ ■ - ^— "^
infinitely preferable to tvtrr ih'-ij ei> ; — -*■-•&:«.- •»-•*- »e ae

is nccviTarily xn'fffrablc, sa-i = t^t ?'/5 -rtr «^-»^ — ^ *"*"" ■*
aiTuied of hippinefs, and ercked iap^L"£ *ji VLizm '_ -*~"^-

*er. 21,— i8. «| \fch3e I £r*. kt ?-* rr-— -r<er- ^T

own weaknefs and /oil?; let th~ ireerre icr-sK -is s-cr*.
Let me cleave lo GoJas myp->*tKra : a.^d re-.'i.r; *- 3*- «* — ST
Eght and comfoi t f from the oraJt* o* 3t sre^a, *a£ «
©f his <*race. ". w

YET God w good to Ifrael,
to each pure hearted one.
a But as for me, my iteps nc*r fZi^,
my feet were almoit gone.

3 For I envious was, and graded

the foolifu folk to fee,
When I perceiv'd the wicked fcrt
anjey prosperity*

4 For ftill their ftrength eommaeth £m ;

their death of bands is free.
5. They are not toiVd as other men,

nor plagued as others be*
6 Therefore their pride, like to a chaxo,

them compafieth about:
And, as a garment, violence

doth cover them through yazJ

£ Their eyes ftand out wkh fat ; # Jh-y base
. more, than th^ir hearts could wiib.

8 They are corrupt; their talk o: vrcsg

both lewd and lofty is.

9 They fet their mouth ag^inft the besrr'as

in their blafphemous talk ;
And their reproaching tongue throoj^ *
the earth at forge doth walk.

TO His people oftentimes for this -
look back, and turn about ;~ /

\p PSALM LXXIL

. For him ftill fliall they pray, and Jie
(hall daily be epctoU'i- .
% 6 Of corn aji handful in the earth, *

on tops of mountains high,
With profpf'rotfs fruit {ball fliake, like : trg<0
on Lebanon that be,.

The city fliall be flouriftijng,

her c.kvzens abound
In nunptier fliall, like %o the graft;
th&t grow* upon the ground^
%y His name for ever fliajl endure,

Jaft like the fun it fliall :
*' Men fhall be Weft in him, and Ijleft
all nations fbail lum .call.

• ^8 Now, bjeffedbethe Lord aur^G.od.,
the God of Krael ',
For he alone doth wondrous work«^ *
r in glory that excel. .
^9 And blefi(id be hjs glorious name
to all eternity ;
The whoje earth let his .glory ii#: * ;
Am^n, fo let jit be. 4 •

£0 The prayers of David tbe -Sun of JelTe -arc«ndc4»

f.SALM J^XXJH.

A Pfalm of Afaph.

ThtsPfalm and the ten following are called Plaints of «Afapfi/
but whether, fccatofe he jcpmpofed moil ot them, or becaufe
be led the mufic ia linking them, 'm not altogether certain.
Here jwe have (;i) The great foundation of all religion, viz.
£he goodnd'sof God to his people, ii/ongly ;iflertad, vier. i. "
(2)-Ttie Pi almhTs faith fearfully lbaken by the conlideratiojR ~
.of the freedom, pnfperity, plenty, ami pe*x%fiiMUce, death of
. ^he "wic^edi— whid. i rendered than proud, <j)ju-tl£v£, jnlolent,
jUtheiflicaJ, and profane, w/iUe .himlfclf was in -a manner coii-
'jfigned to. nothing ;):>ut trouble, ver. 2, — 13. ( V V) The tempta-
tion, when it *u*d .reduced him to tl\e brink of^theifm is broken,
jby'a difcovcry of die coiiotiftcd, i>iujdes and providcaccs sf

'f-

PSAt M LXXIiT.- i&

God,' in his word and ordinances, ver. 14,-— ao. (4) His ira-
■proverntrit of hfe fal.l'ahd recovery, to promote a deep fcnfe
of his own nr-annsfs, ignorance, and folty ;— *\ complete de-
pendence 00 God a* bis Guiik, a cleaving -to nun' as hh Portion 1 ,
infioitely preferable to every *.hin<* eife ; — without whom one
is riq'ci' Warily m'ferable, and in the enjoyment of whanvtoe is
^ured of fcippinefs, and e*cked ftypraiffc and thaokfgiving,;
*er. 21,— 18.— f— *I While I fing, Jet me remember my
own weakne(s antf folly ; let me receive inllru&ion in d'atjt*
Let me cjeave to Gocfas my portion ; and' refolve to draw-my
£ght and comfort, from the otocfe* of his mouth, aod ordinances
ef his crrace". " «

YET God is good to Ifrael,
to each- pure hearted one.-
a But as for me, my fteps near flipti,
my feet were almolt gone,

3 For I envious w,as ? and grudg'd
the foolilh folk to fee,

When I perceiv'd the wicked fort
enjey prbfpenty.

4 For ftill their ftrengjth continqeth firm y x
their death of bands is- free.

5. They are not toil'd as other men*

nor plagued as others be*
6 Therefore their pride, like to a chain,

them compaffeth about : '
And, as a garment, violence

doth cover them throughout.-'

Jr Their eyes ft and out with fat ; they hatffe
more, than their hearts could wifti.

8 They are corrupt ? their talk of wrong •
both lewd and lofty is.

9 They fet their mouth againft the heav'ns
in their blafphemous talk ;

And their reproaching tongue throughout
the earth at large doth walk.

XO His people oftentimes for this
look back, and turn about ;■

«

7)

r*> PSALM LXXHIv

Sith waters of fo full a cuf

to thefe are poured out.
JW -And thus they fay, How can it be .
that God- thefe thing? doth know ?
Or, can there in the higheft be
knowledge of things below ?

%% Behokl, thefe are the wicked ones r ,

yet profper at their wilfc
- In-worMly things, they do ihcreafc

ift wealth and riches ftill.
*3 Ij verily, have done in vain
1 my heart to purify;
To no offe&in innocence'
waihed my hands have I.

14 For daily, and all day throughout*
great pLigues I fuffer'd have^,
Yea, evVy morning I of new
did chaitifemcnt receive-
$5 If ii* this manner fooliihly
to fpeak I would intend^
Thy children-' s generation, >
behold, I mould offend-

. %6 When I this though * to know, ft wa$>

too hard a .thing for me :
17 Till to God's fan&uary I went,

then I their end did fee.
j8 AiTuredly thou didft them fet r
a flipp'ry place v upon:
Them luddenly thou caftedft down,
into deftru&ion.

19 How in a moment fuddenly
to ruin brought- are they!-
With.fearful terrors utterljr
* they are confum- d away.

ao Ev'n like unto a dream, when one
from (leeping doth arife 1

r 3 A L M LXXIIL l6t

So thou, O Lord, when thou awak'ft,
their image ftialt deipife.
ai Thus grieved was ray heart in me t

and- nis my reins oppreft :
2U So rude was I, and ignorant,

and inthy figjit a beaft.-
33, NevertheieiV continually,^
OLordjI am? with thee: !
Thou doft me hold-by my right-Kafid^
-and-ftill ughoideft irfe.-

%fy Thou* ■ with- thy couiifel» while I live,. i)

wilt me condud and guide ; *
And to thy glory afterward

receive me to abide.- f

2f5 Whom' have I in* the heavens* liighj
but- thee, O Lord$ alone ?
And in the earth, whom I dcfire
befides'thee, there is none.-

• %(y My flefb and heart doth faint and fail*<

but God-doth fail me neyer : '

For of my "heart God is the ftrength,
and portioii/for ever.-

* Xf, For lo, they that are far from* thee,

for ever perifti fliall-;
Them that a whoring, from thee gp r
thou halt deilroyed alL-

28 But furely k is good for me,

that I draw near to God, *

In God. I truft, that all thy wori*
I may declare abroad.

&1

i«4 PSALM LXXTSO

15 Thou clav'il the fountain and the floody
which dil with ttreams abound :
Thwdry'dft the migbty waters- up,.
unto the very ground.

>6 Thine only isthe days O'LorcV
thine alfo is the night :
And thoii alone, prepared haft
the-fiin and ihining light.
Vj, By thee- the border* of tiie earth 1
wene fettled ev'ry* where :
The furamer and- the winter bothr*
by tlue- created were*-

l8 That th* enemy- reproached hathV'
O keep it in record y „
And that the foolifti people have
blafphenTd. thy name, O'Lord.*
9«9 Unto the. multitude do not 1

thy turtle's foul del i ver :
• The congregation of thy- poor

do npt forget fop eveiv . - . •

2P Unto- thy- cov'nant* have refpeftV.
for earth's dark places be
Full of the habitations
of horrid cruelty.
ai Olet not thofe that be- opprefs'dj
return again with mam*:-
Let thofe that poor and < needy are j*
give praife unto thy name.'

$& Do thou, O Godj aiife, and plead »
diecaufe that U thine own:
Remember how thou art regroach'cfc
ftiM'by the foolifh one.
$3 Do not forget tlie voice of thofe
that are thine, enemies :
Of thofe the tumult? ever grows,. *

that do againft thee rife*

PSALM LXXV.- 16$

Ttotbe chief MuficianAl'UfehixhyA Pfalm or Song of Ahph*

Here (i) David returns thanks to God, for advancing hint
to the tllrone cf Ifr'aciy stud 1 refolds to; aa for* the^ public
welfare, ver. 1,-3. 9, 10. (2) He febofecs the ihfolerice of
ftich a* oppofetkhis 8dva*K.ement, which fprw?g <r*m the (bve*.
reign ciiJpofal of God, the Jiid fe e of the world ;. and denouncetH
their deftru£&>n> ver. 4.— 8.— # While I fing, let me think-
«? Jefus, Mr horn God- hath crowned with ;glory«and honour^
and of the ipfinit C danger of oppofirtg las govern flrient. And i£
%e. exalt me to the fpiriiuoi lfr>n.o«irs of his kingdom, let ibbfr
»y care t,o glorify him, and to profit his people.

*"¥"*€>. thee, O God, do we give thanks,
X we do give thanks to thee :

Becaule thy woi*dVoifS' works declare?
thy great name near to be.
7f I purpofe, when- 1 fhalk receive
the congregation*
That I (hall judgment Uprightly
- render to ev'ry one. - . •

3 DiflblvecUis*the land,, with alt

that in the famte d© dwell $

But I the pillars thereof do -

Bear; up, and 'itablilh welLr

4 I; to the foolifli people faidy

Do not deal fool iflily ;
And unto thofe that wicked are, . . • •
Lift not your horn on high,

$ Lift not your horn on* high, nor fpealc

6 with-fcibborn neck*- But know,
That not from eaft,- nor weft r nor fouth,

promotion doth flow. . "

7 But €k>d' is- judge : he puts down oiie,

and fefs another^ up. ■ *

8 Eor in the hand, of Go&moft high

of red wine is a cup :

*Tis full of mixture, he pours forth,
and -makes the wicked all . -/ -

166 I' S A L* M i/AAVJ.

Wring otit the bitter dregs thereof \
% *ea, and they drink them* lhalL
9 But I for ever will declare,

I Jacob's God will praifeV
XO All. horns of fcwd men I'll cut off;
but juil men's horn* will raife. .

•p & A t "M LXXVlV

" %b the cbtif Mufichm on Neginoth, A PfalmorSmg r
of Afaph. •

Th» Pfarmr is near akin to the 48th-, and ; was penned 6d>'
•;Ucca(ion of fowic remarkable vi^Wry ; but whethfr in- the days
of David, _Afa, Jchpftaphat, or fleickiah, 2 Chrott. jiv xx;
xxxh is uncertain. We have th it, (j) Enco&fagi-Ug congra-
tulations of the Church's happinefs, in having God "To mauifeftctl'
in her, and* fo near unto hers and in having his power fo
employed in her behalf, ro the advancement of his own* glory,-,
and- the deftrucVton of her enemies, ver. iy-*5. (2) Important :
inftruflions 'how to improve this viftory, to the* terror of
•ucmiei*, rha comfort of faints, and the excitement' of all*
to vow to, God, and xb obey and revere. Him, ver. 7.— 12.
^f While I ling this, let my foul blefs the Lord, that my lot
lath been alway call in a land of goipel- light. Let me, with;
thankfivlheaft, remember wfat He: hathefcne ftirthW-cbvrch
and' land; and glye Htm the praife of every djliverance— — »-
Let me never fear the rage of men ; bat, in every danger and.
do'ubr, commit my way to God, .that' he may bring it to pats.

IN Judah r s fend God h weffknovvn,,
his name's in lira*! great : •*»

a In Salem is 'his tabernacle*
in Sioivi6 his feat,- >c

3 There arrows, of tlie bow he Brake,

the Takld, the £wprd v the war,

4 More glorious thou than hills of prey,

more excellent art far-

5 Thefe that were ftout of heart are fpoilM^

they (lept their fleep outright:
. And none of t : ioie their hands did find>
1 vtliat were tlie men of migjiu-

Halm lxxvi. i6y

6 When thy rebuke, O Jacobs God,
had fortfi againit theta j>aft,
.Their horfes and' their chariots bot^i
were ,in a dead ileep cal\.

y . Thou, Lord, ey^n thou art he that ihb,ul4
be; fear'd, and who is he
' Tha^t may fland up before thy fight,' ■
if once thou .angry be ? * »

8 Frqm h.eay'jO tho^i judgment jcaus'd bejiejirjclj
4 the earth was ft ill with fear,

9 When God -to judgment rofe; ta favp

all meek on earth tjhilt were,

%0 Surely the "{very wratji of man,
unto thy praife -redounds :
Thou to the retnnant of his wrat&
wilt let retraining bounds,
% I. Vow to the Lord your Go£, and pay ;
all ye th^t : near'hjm be,
Bring gifts and prefects unjo him;
for to be feaj^d is .he,

ja By Juro the fp'rits fliall be crit off
» of thofe t^iat, princes are :
JJnto the \ ings ' that .are On ear 1$
he fearful iioth appear,* •

'.PS.AjLM LXXVIJ. . .

tfotbe chief Mu/icion> *pj£duthun, A Pfalp-of.Afyfr

This Ffalm relates to (i) A Tnoft afFi<SUd cafe, jn which are
.remarkably, fervent and iuccfiant-prayer*, agonizing .re ftleffncfs,-
Jieart-overwheJming meditations, melancholy fears, |ind almoft
, ^cfpexate out-qr ies concerning God, ver. i ,rr-o. The effectual
.cure of' this mournful cafe, by feiious meditation *n, &ad folema
acknowlcdgmejii of tne .power, great nefs, anjl grace of God,
.as our Gpd i^atfd ?f .^ hqUaels and myfteiioufnefa of bis
providential conduct, particularly in biingmgjfracl oqt of Egypt*
and in leading them through the ivildcjcnefs, to the promifed
jland, ver. la,-— «ao.— ^J While 4 ling, let me (Una in awr
rftf^t'God, who So chatliieth his frvqafke kinu; JUi -

^68 PSALM LXXVTL

./vmpatWie with men of wounded frririts. If mj (pul .is-o*e,r-
whv-lnrd within me,, let me call to mind the gracious chara&^ff
#nd great works of my God, for his church, or fix my fouJL

UNTO the Lord I w£th my voice,
I unto <}od did cry,
Ev'n with my voice, and.unto me
his ear he 4'id apply-
p, I in. my trouble fought .the Lord,
my fore by. night did run,
And ceafed not : my grieved foul
iiid confolation (ban.

3 I to remembrance God did call,
yet trouble did remain :
And overwhelm'*! my fpirit wns,
whtlSl I did fore, complain,.
* ^4 Mine £)#&, deharr'4 from reft and fleeg*
thou makejl flail to wake :
My .trouble is fo^great, that I
unable am to (peak.

§ The days of old to mindTcalTd,

and oft did ;think. upon •

The times and ages that- are ( paft
full many yeacs agone.
- € By night my fong I caH to min4, ;
and commune **«t h my ^heai^,
My fp'rit did carefully enquire
how L might <ea& my fmart.

Jr For ^ver wiH the Lord caft oif f

and gracious.be no more ?
B For ever is fyis mercy gone ? •

fails his word evermore ?
g I&'t true, jfhat to be ^grocious

the ^ord forgotten ,hath ?
~ And th%t his tender .mercies Jus

hath {hut up in his wrath ?

go Then did I fay, That, furely ,%ti&
& jniue .infirmity:

,- PSALM LXXVII. 1*9

J'lt mind tthe years of the right han4

of him that is molt High, *
CI Yea, I remember will tno works

performed by the Lord : . %

^ T^ie wonders done of old by .thee*

I furely will record.

% % J alfo will of all thy works
my meditation make,
.And of thy doings to difcourfe
. great pleafure I will take. .
*3 -O God, thy way inoit iioly is
within thy fan&uary :
And what ^Ood is fo great in poW¥„
as is our GbA moit high ?

54 Thou art the God that -wonders doft
by thy right hand molt ftrong ;
Th}' mighty pow'r thou haft declar'4
the nati ons .among.
f 5 To^thine own people, \with thine arm,
thou didtt r^demptioii bring ;
'Xo Jacfbb's fons, and to .the ti;ibes
of Jofeph that do fpring.

* 6 The •• wflte^s, .Lord, perceived the$ t
-the waters Caw uiee well :
. .And they for fear alide did flee ;
,the. depths on trembling fell.
$7 The -clouds in water fonth were pour?<$;
found loudly did the Iky :
^And fwiftfy through tj^ world abroad,
thine arrows fierce did fly,.

f& Thy thunder's voice ajongft the heav'ii

• a' mighty noife did make: * -

'ByJigUt'ningg.light'ned was the worfflj
th' earth tremble did and (hake*
&9 Thy way is, in the fea, and in
Xhe waters great thy path j
?

*f P SA'LM lxxvih;

Yet arediy footfteps hid, O Lord,
none knowledge thereof hath.

JtO Thy people thou didft fafely ;lead
iike <o a floclc of ftieep,
Py Mofesr' hand, and Aaron's, thou * ♦

didft thejn .conduct and keep.

P 5 A L M LXXVIIL

Mafcbjl o/Afaph. - -

*TJ>is Pfa4m is a brief but inuVueliyehiftosy ofithe tranfa&iofts ;
between Ifrael and their God, for abqut four ^hundred and eighty .
j ears, from Mofes to JPavjd. Here is (j) The ltXsqd\\&\oh,
containing a.folcrao call to .an attentive .confiderat jon of God's
words and works, in order t,o a faithful t ran fmit ting <i£*h t e
know ledge thereof, to pofteVtfy, *hat the£\nigHt fet *heir hope
in God, and reform <&om their father's wjjckednefs, ver. i, — &.
(2) The hiftory itfelf ; in which are exhibited (1) God'e favours
to Ifrael before ' their fo&Uwent in Canaan, in plaguing the
Egyptians ; in dividing, the Red-fea > in giving .-item water fron*
jhe rock, and manna from heaven; in bringing them into
Canaan not witlrir Hiding of .tlieir un.numbeted provocations,
particularly .their fjrgetfulnefs of his mighty works, their in--
gratitude for his favours, their murmuring againft fiiis tryjng.
difpeniations, .their eager nefs to fa^iate ,their lui*» wi${i his
benefits, their imp;nitpnt obduracy, or hypercritical sepentaUce
under his rebujees, ver. 9,-55. (2) Their Ingratitude, treach-
ery, and idolatry after their .entrance into Canaan ;-*-\vjth-
Ood's righteous refentment thereof, in removing his. t&beijnacle
from Shuoh, and in delivering up his ark and people into the
liand of the i'hiliftines, ver. 56.— 64^ (3) <Jo$J's merciful
return to them, in obliging the Philiftmes by the plague of
emrods, io reilore his ark ;. and in, at lenoth, providing aa
habitation fqr it at Jerufalern ; and in. railfig up And .qualify ing
David, a dependent of Judah,,to govern them in a manner .both
honourable arid happy, ver. 6^—7 2. .Thefe things are morp
'largely recorded ic the books of .Exodus, Numbers, Deuterono-
my, Jofliua, Judges, ift and 2d Samuels, a^d, part of jft Kings.
*jj While I ling them, let me y»ith grief and O t jime remember
rny own and my fatters^ranfgrefiioiis'a^ubft' the Lord. Let
jne adore the infinite paueuee> pow«r and rnercy, hblinefs and -
equity of God. ,Let trie - blcfs 4ii; holy name, for the multitude
"of his undeferved favours, towards me, arid 10 wards ihc Church,*
And though he caufe grief, let me frope, That indue tiroip #
**- will have compailioJi.-

PS A t ii tik&fift ift

ATTtotf D, my people, to my law,
thereto give thoU an £ar :
The words that from' my mouth prdcefedy
attentively do hear/ v .

& My mouth fhafi fpeak a parable,

. and fayings dark of old : t

3 r Tihe . fame whkh we have heardand koo^%
and us our fathers' toJd*

4 We alfo wilt them not conceal v

from? their pbftefity v
Them tothe generation*

to come declare will we:
'the -praifes of the Lord our GodV

and hiS" almighty ftsength*,
The wotfd'rous wofk* that he hath ddnd^

we will (hew fosth at length.
' ^ ffes tefUifcdny a&d his few ' v

in Ifra'l he did ptace y „
And charged our fathers it to Ihow

to their fucceeding race.
6 Thatfo t?he race which was r to cdmey

might well tkein learn and know ;
And fons unborn, wbo fliould arife

might to their fons them fhow.

y That they niighf fet their liope in Go<^
and fuffer not to fall- -
His mighty works out of their thind,
hut keep his 'precepts all ;

8 And mig^t^not^ like their fathers, be

a ftiff rebellious race, / •

A race not right in heart ; with G©&
whofe fp'rit not ftedfaft was.-

9 The tbtis of Kjihra'ih, Who nor bovtfSy

nor other arms did lack,
When as the <lay of battle was*
they faintly turned back.?

iji PSALM LXXVffl.

to They brake God's covenant, and refas'd

in his commands to go.
Xl His works and wonders they forgot,

which he to them did ihow.

\% Things marvellous "he brought to pafo>
their fathers them beheld
Within the land of Egypt done, *
yea, ev'n in Zoan's field*
23 By him divided was the lea,

he caus'd them through to pafs ;,
And made the waters fo to ftand y
as like an heap k was-

14 With cloud by day, with light of fire

all night he did them, guide.

15 la defert, rocks he Clave, and drink

as from great depths fupply'd*
26 He from the rock brought itreams, like flood*
made waters to run down..

17 Ye£ finning more, u^ defert they

provok'd the higheil One*

18 For in their heart they tempted God*

and, f peaking with miltruit,
They greedily did meat require
to fatisfy their luft.

19 Agpinft the Lord himfelf they fpake*,,

and murmuring, faid thus,
A table in the wildernefs
can God prepare for us I

20 behold, he fmote the rock, and thence

came iireams and waters great ;
But caw he give his people bread i

and fend them flefli to eat ?
Sti The Lord did hear, and waxed wrothf

fo kindled was a flame
'Gainft Jacob, and 'gainft IfraeL

up indignation came-

f S A L M LXXVin. in

'%% For they tetiev'd not God^nor trull

in his faivati<in had.
%y Th&tigh clouds above he did; command,

<jind heav'nV doors- open- made v
%4 And manna- rain'd on them, and gave .

them corn of heav'n- to eat.
05 Man angels' food did eat, to them

he to the full' feat meat.-

%6 And in* the heaveii he did caufe •
an eattern wind to blow ;
Arid by his power he let out
the fouthem wind to go.-
37 Thenfleih as- thick as duit he made*
to 'rain down' them among ;
And feather'd fowls} like as the fan£
which ly'th the ihore along.'-

%% At hife command* amidft their camj^
thefe ihow'ra of-flerti down fell*
All found about the tabernacles, , -?

and tents whese tlujy did dwells
39 So did they eat abundantly,
and had of meat their fill ;,
For he did give to thenvwhat was
. their own cleii re and will* \

3P They from their luft had not eftrang'd*
their heart and their delire ^
But white the meat was ik their mouthy ;
wHch they did fo require,
ji- God's wrath upon thenvxame, and flew
the fat tell of them- all; -
So that the choice of Iiraelj
overthrown by death, did fall*

^X Ye, VnotwitManding cf all this*
they finned ftill the more j
Andtho' he tad great wonders wrought
believed him not therefore*.

. .»*

?74 • P S A L k lxxviii*

33 Wherefore their days ki vanity.

he did confume and wafte ;>
And by his wrath their wretqHed ycvsm
away in trouble paft. . #

34 But when he flew them, then ?hey dicL

to feek him (hew deiire : ■ „
Yea, they return'd, anctaftier God
right early did enquire-

35 And that. the Lord had been- their rock:

they did remember -then ;
Ev'n that the high almighty God
bad their redeemer been. *

36 Yet with their mouth they flatfcer'd him>

andfpake bufcfeignedly ;, '

And they unto the God of truth-
with, their falfe tongues did lie* •

37 For tho' their words were good, their heart?

with him was not fineere ~
Unftedf all and perfidious *

v thev in his eov'nant were*

38 But full of pity, he forgave

their fin, tnem did not flay :
. Nor ftirr'd up all iiis wrath, but of£
his anger turn'd away-

39 For that they were but fading flefi*

to mind he did recal,
A wind that pafleth foon away,
and not returns at alL.

40 How often did. thejj him provoke . \

within the wiLdernefs*;
And in the clefert did him grieve.
, with their rabellioufnefs ? r

41 Yea, turning back, they tempted. God| ?

and limits let upon
I Jim, who in midifc of Ifrk'l ifl*

the only holy Qae* - *'

i

. , * PSA Ls M LXXVIIT^ . 17S

*4X They did not call to mind his portr'iy
nor yet the day when he
Delivered them- out of the hand
of their fierce enemy^
43. Nor how great figns in Egypt land-
he openly had- wrought,
What, miracles in Zoan's field
his hand to pafs had brought.-

44 How lakes- and rivers ev'ry-where -
' he .turned into blood ;
Sp that nor nian^nor beaft eould drinlc
Lr x . of {landing- lfike or* floods
H* 45 He brought among, them fwarms-'of^ies^.
•' which did them fore annoy ;,

And divers kinds of filthy frogs
he fent them to deilroy.

46^ He to the caterpillar gave

the fruits of all their foil ;. ■ , "
' Their labours- be deliver'd up \

unto the loeuils fpoiL
t 47 Their vines with hail, their fycomore9&
[ , he with the froil did Wall.'

48 Their beads to hail he gave, their flock*"
hot thunderbolts did wafte.

49- Fierce burning wratii he on tbam caft,
and indignation flrong,.
And troubles fore, by fending forth
ill angels them among..
56 He to his wrath made way, their fou$
from death he did not fave ;
Bui over to the peftilence
the lives of them he gave.

31 In Egypt-land the firil-boraall
he imote down ev'ry-where ;,
Among the tent* of Ham, ev'n thefe
•hief vof their ftrengjtfc tkrt wsre* .

!?6 PSALM LXXVIfL.

5a Bat his own people, like to (beep,
thence to gp forth he made ;
And he amidit the wildernefs
them, as a flock, did Lead.

53 And he* them fafely on did lead,

fo that they did not fear :
Whereas their en'mies by the fea %
quite overwhelmed were.r-

54 To borders, of his fan&uary

the Lord his people led,
" Ev'n to the. mount, which his right han&
for them* had pure haled,/

$5 The nations of Canaan^
by his Almighty hand,

Before their face lie did. expel-
out of their native land ; »

Which for inheritance to them,
by line he did divide, -

And made she tribes of Ifrael * *

' within their tents abide.

56 Yet God moft high they did provotey
and tempted ever {till ;
♦ v "And to obferve his teftimoriies

did not incline their will.
. 57' But like their fathers* turned backh-
and dealt unfaithfully :
Aiide they turned, like a bow
that moots deceitfully.

58 For they to- anger did provoke

him witlr their places high ;
And with their graven images
mov'd him to jealoufy.

59 When. God heard this, he waxed wrotl^

and much loath'd Ifra'i then : ~
fo So Sfcitoh's teat he teft, the tent
- which he had pl&c'd with men*

PSALM LXXVIIL Vfl

61 And. he his ftrength- delivered!
into captivity ; ■

He left his glory in the nasict
of his proud enemy.
4% His people alfo he gave o'er
^ unto the fword's fieree rager
So fore his wrath inflamed was
•againft his heritage

63 .The fire confum'd their choice young me*?5

their maids- no marriage had :
64. And when their priefts fell by the fword*.

their wives- no mourning made.
6$ But then the Lord arofe, as one-

that dbtli from fleep awake ;
And like a giant, that; by wine*

refreilx'd, a (bout doth make,.

66 Upon his en'mies hinder parti-
he made his ftroke to fall -,, .
And fo upoa them he did jut .
a fliame perpetual;-
6j Moreover he the tabernacle
of Joieph did refufe ;
The mighty tribe -of Ephrainv
he would in no wife ehuie.

66' But he. did chufe Jehudah's tribe .
to be the rett above ;«
And of mount Zion he made choice*
which' he fa much < did love.-

69 And he his. fan&uary built -

like to a palace high;
Like to the earth which he dfd found
to perpetuity..

70 Of David, that his fervant was,

he alio choice did make,
And even from the folds of "flieep
was pleated. him to take; .

>»7S PSA L M ' tX3tt&.

*}\ From waiting on the ews with youngs
• he brought him forth to feed
Ifrael, his inheritance,
his people, Jaceb*s feebV

jf* So after the integrity

tye of his heart them fed ;
And by the good {kill of his hand*'
them wifely governed^

: ' 'PSALM LXXIX,-
A Pfalm o/Miplu

■hiis PfHlm relates to the hnvock made of the? Jcwifti capital
Imd nation, by the Chaldeans and Syrogrecians as typical df"
the affihftions of in* £o»pei •church* OWVjve • i) Hmv deptor--
ablc the condition of thefe people of God' uas, when their 1 '
enemies ra*ed" agaHift their dwellings? pe*fofl&, arid chafa&ers ^
and tkeir God' himfelf iotfg continued^ the tokens of hisjuftr'
rfifpleafote, ver. 1,-5. (2) Their humble, but fervent, fup-'
plications, for the juft pifnifhff.ent df their heathen* enemies V
and for divine pity, pardon, artll Help, tt> themielves, ver. 6, — 1 2.
(3) The pleas wherewith they enforce their requefts; v'uj,
God's relation to them* as their God and Shepherd ; and the
tendency of what thej? aflccd to promote \he declarative glo*y
•f hi* name, ver. 1. 6 t 9, 10. 1 3. ■ ■ ^f While I fing, let
my foul have a deep fyropathy with the afflicted members of
Chriil : Ler- me fclefs hte holy name, tfcat I am not in fimilar '
circurmtances. Let me lay before the I«ord'tbe fpirirual inju-
ries, which Satan and my inits ffave done to my foul, and to the,
church of God ; *ad let me cry bitterly fay Us mefcifW'riiSoj;
lip to deftroy them, and to ihew me his falvation.

OQOD, the heathen errtred have r
thine heritage ; by them
Defiled* is thy houfe: on heaps
they laidjeftiialem.
4 The 'bodies of thy fervantfe they
have caft forth, to be meat
To rav'neus fowls, thy' dear fainttf* flelfc
they gave to beafts to eat.

3 "Their blood about JerufalenV "
like water they have flied:

P S A L, M LXXIX. *;*

And there wa^ ,none to bury them
when they were flspn and dead,.
£ Unto our neighbour,? a reproach
nioft bafe become are we :
N A fcorn and l^ughiug-itoxk to them
that round about us be,.

£ How long, kord,$*all thine anger lafti
wiU ihou ftill keep the fame I
And (ball -thy fervent jestfqufy
burn like.unt© a£ame ?
£ On heathen pour thy fury forth,
that have thee never ^nown,
And on thofe kingdom* which thy roup? '
have jiever call'd Upon. -

y*Eor thefe are they wlio Jacob have
devoured cruelly ;
And they his. habitation
; have caufed wafte to ly.
l3 Agiinft us mind not former fins.:
; 'thy tender mercies {how: • .

JLet them prevent u£ {peedily,
for we're brought very low.

,p For thy name's glory help.ns, Lord,
who hail o»r Saviour been ;
Deliver ps for" thy. name' § lake
O purge away our iin.
£9 Why fay the heathen, Where's their God?
let Ichn to them be known,'
When thofe who ihed thy fervants' bloo^
are in our fight overthrown. "

;i O let the prisoners' fighs afcend

before thy fight on high :
Frefcrve thofe in thy mighty pow'r,

that are defign'd to die. - • ' j .

.£% And to our neighbour's bofom cauff

it fev'ufold tfjnder'd be, ( ' \

s|» P S A L M LXXX.

Ev'n the reproach wherewith they haye*
O Lord, reproached thee.*
£3 So we thy folk, and pafture-flieep,
fhall give thee thanlcs always.;
And unto generations all'

we will (hew forth thy pntife.

PSALM. LXXX.

To the chief Musician ttpon Shoftmuhim, Ediith^
A Pfakn o/Afaph* *

This Pfalm relates to the di^refted cond.tion nf the H.brew
^church and nation, perhaps during the S\mn, £lFymn, or
.Chaldean tfsu-alions, 2&iu;j3 itii. xiii. xv. xvji, xviii, xix. xxlv,,
* jx.xv. Here are (i) Earuelt fuppiiyatjpns -for Gods Jpecial '
<prefeuce and favour, /ver.-t.,-r-3. 7. 19. (2) Mournful com-
plaints of the lailing appearances of God's anger;, of the over-
flowings of their grief; of abul'e and dciiiion Uy their neigh-
.inurs ; and of the unhin^iiiJ of theK conttit$ri«n, which Qod
himfelf had fixed, when he |)r^ught them out of Egypt, ver.
4*-^-' 3* (3) Further fuprflications, rhat God would toniider
*nd pity. his vineyard, their church, and naiion ; aiftit their king •
■his vine r jjrcfibr ; and convert .them 4a, and , quicken them in
-Jiis fervice, ver. 1 4,-r-i9 ■ ■ ' ^ While Jl img, i^t 'me pc
alie&ed with the difrrefyes of God's, chinch. }*zt me^pant for
,-the fulleir. maaifdtarioBs-of his glory, an$ the bletiings of his
jpiefeace. Let rne infill, Thar hi -Spirit maj glorify J^eius Chrijfc,
ilK great Man oV his right hand, *ju - iakii»& what is his, afp
flawing if unto me.

HEAR, IfraTs fhepherd, iike ,a flock
thou ik«}t dotl J'Qfeph guide ;
Shine for/th, O \hovt that „doii.bt twee*
tjie KjheTubims abjde.
% In Ephraim's and Benjamin's,
and in Majmffeli's fight,
O come for our felvataon,

ftir up thy ftren^th and migh^

<} Turn us again, -O Lord our -God,
and up*n.us vouchfafe
^To make thy countenance to ihjjn^
ap4 £0 we fiiali be jafje.

T5ALM tXXK. *8a

4l O Lord of hofts, almighty-God, .

how long fhall kindled be
Thy wrath. againft-rthe prayer made
fey thine own folk .to .thee ?

g Thou tears of foxrow giv'ftto thsHij
inftead.of bread, to eat :
Yea, - tears -inftead of drink thou giv!ft ^
to them in meafure great.
>4> Thou majceft us a ftrife unto

our neighbours round about. :
Our enemies -among themfelves

at us do laugh and flout. ' *"

";J7 Turn us again, O.God of. hofts,
and upoji us vouchsafe
To make thy countenance Ao fltin^ .f

and fo we (hall he fafe.
£8 A vine from Egypt brought .thou haft,
by thine outstretched hand :
And thojMhe heathen pur didft caft,
and plant it, in .their .land.

ep Before jit : thou a room .didft make,
where it might grow and {land :
Thou caufedft U deep vroot to take,
and, it did fill A the -land-
sxo The mountains vail'd were with its ftiad\
as wkh a covering.;
Like goodly cedars were <f he boughs
which out from ( it did fpring.

il I . Upon the oneiiand, to the fea
her bcjughs ihe /did qut "fend ;
On.th\Qther fide, ^un to the flood
4 her branches did extend.
XZ Whyhaft thou then thus broken do^v%
-andta'en her. hedge away,
So that all paffengers do pluck,
And make of her a preyf

i- ^

r
l%% , P S A L M LXXX.

43 The bonx who from the fqreft com^s,
doth waft'e it at his pl^afure ;
The wild beaft of the field, alio
devours it out of meafure.
^4 O God of hofts, we thee befeech,
return now. unto thine :
Look down from heav' n in dove, behold
#nd vifit this thy vine ; *

,315 This vineyard which f thine own : right ? hai?fL
hath planted us among.
And that fame branch, whkh for thyielf
tbou haft made to .be ftrong.
&6 Burnt up it is with flaming fire,'

it alfo.is cut down : • '

They utterly are periflied
when. as thy face doth frown.

jX7 O let thy hand be ftiU. upon
the maj 1 of thy rigl it-hand,
The Son of man, whom for thyfeJLf
thou madeffi Itrong to ftand. . *
^8 So henceforth we will not go back, ,

nor turn from thee at all : # . •

O do thou quickcn.us, and we
upon thy name will call.

,j 9 Turn us again, Lord God of hofts,
and upon us vpuchfafe
/To make thy countenance to . fliine,

and fo we jGball be lafe. ' * •

JE\S A L M LXXXL ,

To the chief Muician upon Gittith, ^ 'Pfalm o/Afeph.

This Pfalm was probably compofetf fat, the.Feaft of Trum-
pets, on the firft dg^y of the 7th month, Lev. xxiii 24. Here
are (i) Solemn' exhortations to praife bod, for what he is ■
to his people ; and for what he hath done for them, yer 1 ,-*— 7*
( :) Inttru&iqns concerning God's new covenant -grant of him»
itflf, W his benefits to men; and their ungrateful refufai

* S A L- M' LXXXtl-. iS$

tifiereof; andthe'mifery they incur, and happinefs they k>fe
thereby, ver. 8, — i6.— — -^f While I ling,' let ray foul coiw
rider, what God is to, hath done fbr, and given to, m£n,—
tb ME.-i^ind let all ray inward powers ftedfallly believe hi*
declarations, and eagerly embrace his offers. Let ray heart
fee filled with'gritf/ that ever I- refuted to hear ray own gracious
God fpeaking ftom heaven, andofFering to me, all the unfeaf cap-
able riches of CftruV

SING loud to God otir.ftreiigth : with joy
to Jacob's God do fing^
Z Take lip a pfalmj the pleafant harp;*
timbrel and pfalt'ry bring,' J

3 Blow trumpets at new-moon, what dajf

. our feaft appointed is.

4 For charge tb Ifra'l and a law 1

of Jacob's God was this •■•

5 To Jofeph this a teftimoriy '

. he made, when Egypt laitd*
He travell'd through, where fpeech 1 heari 1
I -did riot underitand.: -

6 His fhouider I from burdens took,

his hands from pots did free,
j£ Thou didft ill trouble on me callj
arid I delivered thee y

In fecret pHce of thundering ;

I did thee anfwer make ; , ,
And at the ftreafns of MeribaH*

of thee a proof did take* .
$ O thou my people, give an eaiy

I'll tefiify to thee : A '

To thee, Q Ifra'l, if thou wilt

but hearken unto me. .

In midft of -thee there (hall not bV
any-ftran'ge god at all :
Nor unto any god unknown
thou bowing down (halt fall.
lb I am the Lord thy God, which did
from Kgypt land thee* guide ; ■

*#4 PSALM LXXXH.

ITT fill thy mouth abundantly ,
. , do thou it open wide.
II But yet my people to my voice
would. not attentive be ;
And ev'n my chofen Iirael
he would have none of me.
la So to the lull of their own Dearth
I them delivered :
And then in counfels of their own
they vainly wandered.

13 O that my peepk had me heard, .

Ifra'l my ways had chofe!
*4 I had their en'rmes foon fubdu'd^

my hand tun/Cl on their foes.
15 The haters of the Lord, to him

fubmiflion mould have feign'd:
But as for them, their time fliould have:

for evermore remairi'd..

j6 He fliould have alfo fed them withi
the fineit.of the wheat :
Of honey from the rock, thy fHL
1 fliould have made thee eat.^

E S A L M LXXXEk

A Pfalm c/Afaph. .

TKis Pfalm" was probably penned for. 4 the <Krc55on an<§*
warning of the Jewiih courts of judicature. It reprefetits
(1) The dignity of Magifirates, and their dependence on God,
as their fovea eign Governor and Judge,. ver; 1. 6, (2) Their
duty, ver. 3, 4. (3) Thdr toe frequent degeneracy and mif-
chievoufnefs ; mid the Juft purvifhrnent thereof^ Srer; 2. 5. 7.
(4) The faints requeA frr the eftabTtihmenc 0/ GboVs kiagdom-
in the world, ver. 8.— %- While I ling, let me Hand in awe
©f Jehovah's authority and prefences. Let- me remember,
1 rouft be anfwerable to -him for all my- conducV Let me be
arfefted wirh my meannefs* and corruption. Let rne revere-
[Magifirates as the deputies of God on earth. And in every
ilation, in which God placeth me, let my care be, in all things,,
to live houeidy, and 19 cry mightily, that *he kingdours of tiu*>

f " g A t M LXXXTI. ^xf 7

WetW may quickly be made the kingdoms of my Lord and <
fiis Omit.

IN gods* aflembly God doth ftand :
he judgethi gods among;,
2, How long, accepting perfons vile,

will ye give judgment wrong?
3 Defend the poor and fatherkis :

to poor opprefs^d do right.
4. The poor and needy ones let ft" : : j

rid them from ill men's mi^\...

5; They know not, nor will understand $
in darknefs they walk on ;
All the? fern n Jations of the earth-
out of their courier are gone--
6 I faid that you are gods, and are*

fons of the Higheit all':
+1 But ye mall die like men, and a*'' r

- one of the ^princes fall*

6 O God, do thou raife up thyfelf;*

the earth to judgment call :

Bor thou* as thine" inheritance, >

fhalt take the nations all..

PSA L M LXXXBDC- , */
A.Son$ or Bftdm of A fopbi.

TE**< Pfarm: relates to fom« combination-'of the heathen*
around, againft the Hebrews, either in-che days of David,
2 Sam. viil. or x* ;^or of J<*hoihaphae, 2 Chronv xx. And con-
tains (t) Avfolem* rcmonitauice to G>ed,- concerning their
malicious defigns againifc his church and honour, ver; i»— '3.
p (2) FerVenc fup^icatiens to God, that he would defeat tliefe

1 . attempts ; pfate& and preferve- his church--; ■ humble his ene- •
- roies; aad ; glorify himfelf ia the world,- ven 9,-18^——-

»5F While I ling, let me be affected, with the inward combinaw-
tions-of my own lulls, witl* Satan and-- the world ; and witty i
the joint endeavours of x>pen » enemies and haughty profeflors* .
agaioft the church and interests of Chril ;— -and commit -&&■
' ciuifi^to God, who iudgeth right ecruily^.

7.

SALM LXXXIIE.

/lot, O God, we thee intreaty*
^eep not fiknce now :
Aou.not hold. thy peace, Q God£,
^ /d. ttili.no more be thom.
% For. lo, thine enemies a noife,
tumultuoufly have made :
And they that haters are of thee,,
have lifted, up the head.

3,: Againft th^ ctiofen .people they
do crafty counfel take,
And they againft thy hidden ones ; '
do consultations, make.
4. Come, let, us cut them offj faid they^
from being a nation. ;
That of the name of Ifra'lmay -
no. more, be mention. .

5 For -willt\ joint heart they plot*; ia league-*

again* thee they combine. .
6* The tents of Edom, Ifhma'lites, ,.

Moab's, and Hagar'3 line. .
y Gebal; and .Amnion, Afnalek,

Philiftines, thofe of Tyre ;
8, And Affur join'd with them : to help"
, Lot's children they. confpire. .

9 Do to them, as, to Midiany r .

Jabin at Kifoh ftrand ;
IP And Sis T ra ? 4 which at .Endor fell, 7 ,

as dung to fat the land.
1£ Like*Oreh, apdiike,Zeeb make

their noble men to fall : %

Like Zeba, and Zalmunna-like^\
make thou, their princes all ; .

13 Who faid, For our poijeflion -

let'us God's houfes take- .
j§ My* God* them like a wheel, «as chaffiT

before the^md, thgmmake*.'

F S A t M! LXXXFvV 187

»4; As fire confumes the wood, as jiame

doth mountains fet ,on fire :
15. Chafe and affright them with the ftorflr

and tempeft of thine ire. «

16 Their faces fill with fliame, O Lord,.

that. they may feek thy trame.-
!£ Let them confounded be, and vex v d,

and perifti in their fliame :
lfi- That men may know, that, thou to whont*

alone doth appertains
The name Jehovah, doft moft high

o?«r all the . earth remain. •

ESAL M: LXXXtV.. s

23 the chief Muftcian r , upon Gktith 7 A >Pfoimfo~r the foh&

This Pfalm'is mnch «-kin to Pfalm 27 th, ^d,<43d,:and 6$d 9 .
and might be compofcd on the fimu oocaiion with the former*
when: David *vas baniflied from - Jerusalem' by Ablklom his Ion, >
2 Sam.. xv, xvi. We have here.(i) Da v'id'b ardent afte&ion >
towards th&public ordinances of -God ; ,andr fenfa of their hap- •
pjnefs who enjoyed them, verv 1,— 7. io, (2) His heart-
burning* deii re to the God o£ ordinances,- ver. 8, 9. • (3) His >
allured faitih of God? s kindnefs j and perfuaiion of the happinefe »
of fuch: as truit in him, ver, 1 1 , .1 a. ■ ■ <[ ,So ht my heart -
cry out, for God, the Jiving God. So let mc covet earneftly, '
intimate fellowships with hirav in his ordinances.. So let me
praife his name r and hold on in hie way, till 1 arrive at the-
iion above.— So let God be my Friend, my Protectory., my,.
Supplier, my^Store, and the everlairing Hock of my reiU-

H

OW lovely ia thy dwelling-place,,
O Lord of holts, to me !
, The tabernacles, of thy grace;;

how pleafaat * Lord^ they be I'
i t My thirfty foul longs veh'mently^,
yea, faints thy courts to fee 1 ■
My very heart and flefh cry out,
O living God, .for thee*' .

1

j Behold, the fparrow findeth out r .

an houie- wherein to reft ;

T1*j fwallowd-lfo for herfeif

hath purchafecLa neit T
Ev'n tiiine owu altars "*; where ftie fafe\

her yodng,ones forth may, bring ;
©•thou: Almighty, Lord of holts,
who art my God and King..-
4 BJefs'd are^they in thy houfe that dwell,.

they ever giTe thee praife.
y Blefs'd is. the man whole itrength thoO-atC^

in whole Jieart are thy ways,
6 Who, gaUingxhorough Baca's vale,,
therein do dig-up wells ;
Alio the raiatViat f alleth down>
the pools with water £Ils.

1 So they £rom.ftrength,unweary'd«go
ftill forwardunto Itrengtli,
Until in Siort they appear,
' before" the Lord at length-
6 Lord God of hoils* my prayer hear:

G Jacob's God* give ear.-
g See, God our ihield, look on the faee
of thine anointed dear..

*'T6 me, it' is inconceivable, how -(^arrows or fwalfows
could tix their. nc(ts in the altars of God, .which were -of brail
•r rdugh ftoncs,.andhad a tire perpetually. burning upon them;
and mottirudes of prieifcs and Lsvkes croudlng around them.
God- did not allow of aiiy. trees to be plamednea*.to- ttient;
lcaaaot believe Gocfs tabernacle or templs was polluted -wiiii •
the neth acd ordure of' birds, in. the manner of our ruinous
churches. Nor, can I fee- this kfea amVerable to the context,
or fcopp of the Pfalm i Might not the, verfe be rather translated,
•* As the fparrow ruidetr*.tbe-hooie t axtdthe fwallow the uftffc
«« for herfelf, wfiere the hath put her young ones, my.- foul find-
" eth thioe altars, O Lord of holts, my Ring aad ray Goti: ,: —
i. e. with inexprrifible -ardor I long for, and d^iire them J and
with ineffable plcafure 1 Approach- them, in. order to'intimsce
' ~~" Oiip with my God. Compare ver« I, 2. io. of du* Ptalro,
" ws xlii. i, 1.— — xli*u > 4,

P.S A L M LXXXW 189

VO For in thy Courts one day excels
a -thoufand ;; rather in
My God?s houfe will I keep a door,?
than dwell in tents of fin-
al For God the Lord's a. fun and; fliield *-
he'll grace and glory give :
And will with-hold no good from them*
that uprightly do live.

HX O thou that art the Lord of hods,, ~
the man is truly bleit,
Who by aflured confidence

on thee alone doth reft> . .

PSALM EXXXV:

To thc*cbhfMuictan Y: A FJalmfur the fins o/*Korafc

This'Pfalm relates to Tome remarkable deliverance of the ;
Jewifh nation; b*tt whether that*eite&ed by the'adVancement
©f David, to the ihroae, or that from* the Affyrian invafion,
a Kings xix ; or from the Chaldean captivity, Ezra i. is un-
certain. It contains-.(i) Th^kftil c acktmvded<>menrs of divinfc
ft .*. ours received, ver- i,»— 3, {2) Supplications that further
favours an^ deliverances may be fpeedily- bellowed^ ver. 4,— ^v
(3) Firm expectations of a gracious anfwer* inehtf corning,
mediation, and bletfmgs of" the Meifab, ver. 8,-— 13. g gr
^|f While I fing, let my foul' be affe&ed'wjrii the- merciSi
which t, which Britain, which the Church of God* have en-
joyed, l^et me be thereby encouraged' to plead for more.-
And, let me, without. 'doubting, credit the proinifes, aad
expect fiipply from the falnsfe, of Chrift.

OLORD, thou haft been favourable
tathy beloved land ::
Jacob's captivity thou haft : *
recall'd with mighty hand.^
% Tfeou pardoned thy people haft-
all their iniquities;,
Thou alL their treipaiTes and fin»-
halt cover'd from thine eyes..

* J Thou took'ft off all. thine ire, and turn'dft
from thy wrath's furiouihefc.-

j$o p, salm: lxxxv,

4 Turn us, God of our health, and cafcfiflF

thy wrath 'gainlt us to ceafe.

5 Shall thy diiplcafure thus endure,. t

agaimt us without end?
Wilt thou to generations all'
thine anger forth extend ?

6 That in thee may thy people joyj-

wilt thou not us revive I

7 Shew us thy mercy^ Lord, to us

do thy falvation'give.'

8 Til hear what (3od the Lord wiH fpeafc^

to his folk he'll fpeak peace,
And ta his faints -. but let them not

return to fooliflinefs,-

i

9. To thera that fear him, furely near*

is his'falvation ; ,

That glory in our land may haw*

. her habitation.- ,

to Truth met with mercy, right'oufnef*

and peaee kifs'd mutually :
m . Truth fprings from earth, &nA rlgut'oufnefi^
looks down from heaven high- *

Yea, what is good' the Lord {halt gjive i
our land fhall yield increafe. '
JS Jultice, to fet us in his lteps, -
ikall go before his face. '

: B S A* L xM LXXXVr"'

9 ■

A Prayer of David.

This Pfalm contains (i). Davids fervent" fuppltcatfonY,'
That God won ai hsar his prayers, ver. i. 6, 7. mercifully.'
prrferve and lavrc him, ver." 2, 3..- 16. afford him- joy, ihtngth,
ami honour, ver. 4* 11.17. (*) ^ ls pleas, wherewith he
enforceth his prayers, drawn from the goodnds of God,;'
vci.5. 13. 15.; his own- relation to, and trult in God, ver. 2.
'4. 16.; his former experience of God's kind.iels, ver. 17. »
and from, the -malice -of hit enemies, ver. 14. (3) liis afcrip-

i

;P S A L ft LXXXVI. t 9 t

^tion of praife to God, as matchlefs, in his jiatjure^and work,;

as the fole objf & 'otfworfhtp ; arid as great and infinitely graci-

.4>us, ver. 8, 9, io k 12, 13 — ^f \yhile I ling, let me

>remembe*;, ifiit the £falmift hath left me an example, that;!

fhould w^Jk inhisiteps. - ^ '

OLQRD, do thou bow down thine eat;,. :
and near me gracioudy;
Becaufe I fore afflicted am,
and am in poverty.
. p, Becaufe iWholy, let my foul '
by thee preferved be :
,0 thou, my.Gud, tfcy fervant fave
that puts his truit in. thee.

3 'SitjJ^*uaio.thee I daily cry,

tife merciful. tr> p c^. ?
^4 Rcjok'L thy fcrvatit.'s foul ; for

1 lift my ioul to thee.
j; For th^u art gracious, O Lord,
1 - and ready to i< > rgi ve . ; ' ""

Arid rich in mercy, all that call

upon thee to relieve.

^6 Hear, Lord, my.pray'r: unt&the voicf,,

of my requeit att^nJ,
*j In troublous ti.rws ill cull on thee
for thou wik antVer i'u.d,
% JB Lord, there is 11 ^e ain^T Jfi ,,t]

that may with thee compare*
And like, the works winch thou baft done
not any work is there.

9 All nations whom, thou ma«Tft v fliall ( came
and worfhip reverently
Before thy face : and the)", O Lord,
thy name iliall glorify,
•10 Becaufe thou art exceeding great,
and works by thee are done •
Which are to be admirM; and thou
^rt God thyfelf alone.

Lonk-/"

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31 Teach me thy way, and. in thy trutH,
O Lord, then walk wijl I :
Unite my heart, that I thy name ,
may fear continually.
£2 O Lord my God, with my whole ,he%rt
to thee 1 will give praife.:
And I the glory will alcribe
, unto -thy name always •

5*3 Becaufe thy mercy toward me
in greatnefs doth esicel :
And thou tleliver'd haft my foul
- out from t he do weft, hell .
J4 O God, the proud againitme rife,,
atid \i'lent men have met,
That for my foul have fought; and;t3l$P
before them have not fe$,

r *5 But thou art fuJI of pity, Lord,
a God moft gracious ;
Long-iufferiiig, and in thy -truth
and mercy plent^ou?.
£6 O turn tp m&.thy countenance,
^. and mercy" uri me have :
*PThy fervant ilrenglhen, antf. the fofi
of thine own Jiand-ro#id lave.

£J Shew me a fign for good, that they,
which do me. hate, may fee
And bo afham'fl, becaufe thou, Lorc^
didtt hslp and comfort rile.

P S A «L M LXXXVII.

A Pfalm or Song for tbtjons ofKorah.

Thjs Pfalm is an encomium upon Mount Zion, as typical of
the Gofp^Uchurch, (x) -ior the take of tbc Temple, , Mount

^Ziun is preferred to every other. place in Canaan* as more
honoured bv God, and more delighted in by him, ver. i,— 3.
(2) In refpe& of* better inhabitants, greater flabiKty,' an£

gpwrx important jojs and bleiungs, the Cfcuith is picfcired ip

T S A E M LXXXVH. 193

all other nations, vcr. 4,-^-7. » . .. f While I fing, let roe
t&krve the dignity of relation ta Jehovah as my God. Let
-roe praife him for founding his. Church on JeCus the immoveable
Jlock. of ages, that the gates of hejl cannot prevail againil her.
4 liet me rejoice m the glorious promifcs made concerning her,
.and f'upplicate the fpeedy, ,the remarkable fulfilment thereof.
And while! with joy dtaw w*ter out of her ordinances, her
-wells of ialvation, let. me live as .an holy, .a cheerful, member
of her" focbety.

UPON *he liills of hblinefs
he his foundatioa lets,
2, God, more than Jacob's dwellings all,

delights in Zion's gates.
j£ Things glorious are faid of thee, :

~~ thou £ity of the Lord*
.4 Rahab and Babel, I* to thofe"
that know me, will record,:

Behold eVnTyrus, and with : It

the land of raleiiine,
And likewife Ethiopia.:

this man was born therein.
*5 And it of Zion fhall be faid,

This man, and that man there'
Was born : «nd he that is moil I1M1 *

himfelfihall'llabliOihtii.

*6 When God the people writes v he'll count

that tills man born was.thefe.
p There be .that fing, and play: and. all * '

.my wqll-lprings in thee are* < -

P .5 A L 31 ; tXXXVIII.

.Jt I \fatm or Song for the fans ofKorah, to the cite
Miifician *iupon MahaUth Leanoth, Mafcbil of Heraaii
the Earahite.

In this doleful Pfalm. «a fce r a very fhort declaration of his.
• faith, we have (1) heinan s bitter "wailing over his diitreifed

cafe, That his .troftble^M^re great,; his*body at the point of
, death; his foul iiiLd vv^|«ef ; • his God hiding aad an^ry.;

feis mind JiUreiled with terrors ; and lus friend* unkind, vat

s.

X

a 9 4 PSALM LXXXVJH. '

3,— -9. 14,-— 18. (2) His bitter groans to, and expostulations
vith God, importing, That he had long^ried for mercy ; that
in death, nothing could be done for him, &c. ver. 1, 2. 9,-^14.
^ While I iing, let me think, .how dreaijful bell mitfl-Ue,
vhen even fatherly chatHfements are (b fev^re ; how dreadful
ike epormity of iin, which provokes 'God fo grievoufly to afHi&
his deareft favourites ; and how nece£iry it r is to reraip oi»r
jfatth of our relation to<God, amidlr. the vvorft of troubles.

LORD God, my .Saviour, clay and ?ngl\t
before thee cry'd have I.
^ Before thee let my prayer come :

,' give ear unto ray cry. • v

3 For trqubles great do till my fqul>

my life draws nigh the grave.
4* I'm counted with thofe^that go down » -.

to jpit, and no ftrength have*

5 Ev'n free among the dead, like them
• that ilain in grave do lie.; *
Cut off from thy hand, whom no mo#e * *
thou haft in memory. :

<5 Thou haft me laid in loweft pit,
in deeps and dark lbme,cave$.
y Thy wrath lies hard on me, thou Uaft
me prefs'd wi^h all thy waves. -

£ Thou haft put far from me my friends;:
thou majft them to ahhor^ne,: *
And I "am fo fl^tup, that I
find no evafion for me : .
.9 By reafon of affliction

- mine eye mourns dolefully:
To thee, Lord, do I call, and ftretch,
my hands continually.

-10 Wilt thou {hew wonders to the clead?

{hail they rife and thee blefs ?
3. x Shall ia the grave thy loY^be jtold ?

in d^ath thy faithfulrtefsr *'
»I3 Shall thy great wonders igHke davk.

" A *w

or mall thy rightefcufqj

u

f— - : ; - , .1

f ? S A t 51 LXXX.VIIL t$$ \

Be known to any in the knd ]

of deepforg£tfulnefs>?

*3 But, Lor dj to thee I cry M, my pray V
at morn prevent ihall thee*
\ T4. Why, Lord* doft thou caft off my foul?

and hid'it ttor face from me?
»j Diitrefs'd am I, and from my youth
I ready am to die : ~

Thy terrors I have borne, and am
' diftrafteA fearfully. * .

%6 The dreadful fiercenefs of thy wrath*
V quite over me doth go ; ' •

Thy terrors great have cut me off^
tiiey did purfue me fo.
17 For round about mfe ev'ry day ?

like waters they did roll ;
And, gathering, together, they
have compaued my foul**

*8 My friends thoii haft put far froixt ^
and him that did me love ;
And thofe that mine acquaintance were
. tfo darknefs didll remove**

t PSALM LXXXIX.

f MafcbU of Ethan *jbe*Ezrahite.

! This Ffalm was perhaps compofed '- on the occafion of Abfa-

lom's rebellion, 2 Sato. xv. or of the revolt of the ten tribes, -
from their- fubjeftlon to the family of David," 1 Kings xii. or,
"it relates to 'the Chaldean oppreffioir and captivity, 2 Kings
xxiv, xxv. In the firfi and joyful part, we have (1) The
foundation of all comfort, happinefs, honour, and liability, laid
in the mercy of God and his covenant with David,*— ;mble-
matic of that made with Jefuis Chtift; for the -redemption of ^
mankind, ver. 1,— *j- (1) Acceleration of the God of the
Covenant, in h s faithfulnefs, glory, gpatnefs, mercy, and
equity^ and of his works, ver. ,5^14.. And of the glorious
dignity, happi&efs, aidL fafety of the covenant-people, ver. »
xjj,— j8. (3) A bundle of covenant-proniifes, fecurui^ proper-.

ift6 PSALM LXXXIX.

m

quali6caiicns, and aiTiftance and glory to the Head -ef the
Covenant; and indefeafible bheflings to his covenant-feed,
not with f landing their manifold fins and chaftilements, ver.
19,— 37.— i— In the id, and mournful, part, we have
(1) Grievous lamentation over the d'rihmrrour, dihrefs, and'
danger, of David's 'family, ver. $& „ 45. (2) Expoftula-
lions with.Gcd, concerning the fame* drawn from the continu-
ance of trouble ; the {hortnefs of- human life; and ceitaimy
o! death; the \vhKlra*vment of fornftr tindnefs promised in
the Covenant ; and ih'e inlbltnt reproaches of enemies', ver.
46,-51. (3) A triump) ant conclufion of praife to God, ver. 52:
fl While 1 ling, lei me chiefly keep mine eyes on David's Lord.
Let me, with joy, behold the covenant made wiih him, for our
redemption. Liit me adore my Covenant-God, as in him, well-
pleafed for his. rip hteculhefs. fake, and rendering him and hts*
feed molt blefiVd for evermore. And,, as Jefus' i titterings for
rae,' purchafed. my etanwl' happinei's, leu never- my ov/n, or/
ihe Church's troubles weaken my. iakh, or make ine drop my*
longs of praife.

C^ OD's mercies I will ever fing :
J and with my mouth I fliall
Thy faithful ne is make to be known-
to generations all.
a For. mercy mail be built, faid I,
for ever to endure ;
Thy faithfulnefs ev'n in" the heavens: •
thou wilt eftablifh fure.

3 I with my chofen One have made

a cov'hant gracioufly ;
And to my fervant whom I lov'd^
to David fworn have Ic

4 That I thy feed eftablifh flia!l<

for ever to remain ;
fc And will to generations all

thy throne build and maintain.

5 The praifes of thy wonders, Lord^.
. " the heavens ftiall esprefs :

And in the congregation
of faints, thy faUhfalnefs^
1 6 For who in heaven with thfe Lord'
may once hiinfelF compare V .

J "" ' *

' PSALM LXXXIX. 197

Who is like God among the fons
of thole that mighty are ?

J Great fear in meeting. of the faints*
. is clue unto the Lord :

And he, of all about him, fliould -«
with rev'rence be adored.
8 O thou that art the Lord of hofts,
what Lord- in mightinefs.
Is like ta thee, who eompalVd round :
> art with thy fakhfulnefs t

I 9 Ev'n in the- raging, of the fea^

, thou over it doit reign :

And when the waves tliereof do fwell*
thou ftilleit them again.-
10 Rahab in pieces- thou didft break,
like one that fKmghter'd is ;
And with thy mighty arm thou haft
\ difpersM thine enemies.-

x-i TI12 heav' hs are thine, thou for thine owij
the earth doft alfo take :
The world, and fulnefs of the fame,
thy pow'r did found and make.
13 The north and fouth from thee alone
their firft beginning had :
Both Tabor mount, and Hermon hill
ihall in thy name be glad.

13 Thou haft an arm that's full of powV,
" * • thy hand is great in might :

I And thy right hand exceedingly

l exalted is in height. -

14 Juftice and judgment of thy throne
* are made the dwelling-place :

Mercy, accompany'd with truth,
{ball go before thy face.

15 O greatly blefs'd the people are;

the joyful found that knoW «v ;

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198* FSA'EM. LXXXTX..

In-brightnefs of thy face, O Lord,.

they ever on fhall go.
. l6 They in thy, name. fhall. all. the day

rejoice exceedingly :
And in thy righte'ouihefs. fhall they-

exalted, be on high..

iy Becaufe the glory of their ftrengtlu
doth only itand.in thee :
And in thy favour, fhall our horn*
and ' pow' r exalted be. .

1 8 For God is our defence, and he.

to us : doth fafety bring :
The holy One of Ifrael!
is our, "almighty King..

19 In vifion to thy holy One„

thou faidit, I help upom
« A ftrong one laid ; out of the folfc
I rais'd a c Ho fen. one.v

20 E v'n David, I have found him out;

a fer vant unto me; t
And, wit!) my holy oil* my. king

anointed him to be.\ 1

a I With whom my^hand fliall 'ftablifiVd be;.

mine arm fhall make, him itrong.
%% On- him tiie foe fliall npt.exa&,'

nor fon of mifchief wrong. .

33 I will beat down before his face.

all his malicious, foes ;
I will them; greatly plague, who do*
with hatred him oppoie.

34 My mercy agd my faithfulnefs.

with him yet itill fhall be :
And in my name his horn and pow'tf •
men fhall exalted fee.. . .

35 His hand and pow'r fhall reach afar,
'~ T 'll let it in the fea \ , •

F S A E.jr LXXXIX- 199

And his- right hand eftabliflied
ihaU-inthe rivers be.-

36 TJiou.art my Father, he fliall-cry^

thou art my God alone ; . <
Andiie (hall fay, Thou art, the rocfe

of my, faivation.,
%l I'll mate him my firft-born; more higlv

than kings of any land,. - .

a8 My love. Ell ever keep for him, ,

my cov'nant.faft.fli&lJbffcand..

29, His feed! by, my pewY will make:
' for ever to endure ; :
■ And, as .the days .of heaViiy lus thronec
fliall'itable be and lure. .
3p - But if his children fhallibrfake j *

my lawsr and .gp aitray, .
And in my jn dgm en t s *(h all . not- walky,
but .wander from my. way-;

31 If they my laws break, and. do not*

keep my, commuiidements ;
3a Plf vifit then theiy faults with rodisy.,

their fins, with chatliiements. >
33 : Yet.I'll not take my love from him, „

nor falfemy promife make.-
34 My cov'naot ElLnot break, nor change ;

what with my mouth I (pake...

* 35 Once by my holjnefs If ware,,
to David Ell mot lie. -
36 , His feed and throne fliall .as. the fun:
' before v me latt for, ay. .

37 It, like the moon,.lhaU\ever'be,

eilabliQi'dltediiitlyi.
And like to that which in the.heavto*
- doth 'wit nefs faithfully.,

38 But thou, difplcafed* haft caft off^,

thou didil abhor and lothe,

aoo PSALM LXXXIX-

Wlth him that thine anointed is,
thou hall been very wroth*

39 Thou haft thy fervant's covenant

made void, and quite caft by :
Thou halt profan'd his crown, while it
call on the ground doth lie.

40 Thou all his hedges haft broke down, .

his ftrong-holds down haft torn.

41 He to all Rafters, by a fpoil,.

to neighbours is a fcorn..
41 Thou haft fet tap his foes right-hand;
mail' ft ail Ms en'mies glad 1

43 Turn'd bis fword's edge, and him to ftand*

in battle haft not. made...

44 His. glory thou haft made to ceafe,

his throne to ground, down cait ;

45 Short'.ned his days of youth, and him

with fhame thou. cover'd haft.:

46 How long, Lord, wilt thou. hide, thy felly,

for ever in thine ire ?

And lhall thine indignation

burn like unto a, fire ?

47 Remember, Lord, how fhort^a time

I (hall on earth remain : .
O wherefore is it fo that, thou - #
haft made all men in vain ?

48 What man is he that.liveth here,.

and death fhall never fee ?'
Or from 'the. power of the grave. y

^ what man Ids foul (hall free ?

49 Thy former loving-kmdneffes^

O Lord, where be they now ?: •
Thefe. which in truth arid fait hfulnefs
to David f worn" halt thou?
<J& Mind, I^brd, thy Servant's fad reproach^
how I in. bofom bear

P S A L : M XCV . aa*

The fcornihgs of the people all,
who (trong and mighty are.

51 Wherewith thjr raging enemies' '
reproached, O Lord,- think on 5
Where wi tfi they, have veproaoh'd the {lepa^
of thine anointed One.
52, All bleflitfgr to the Lord cur God
let be aicribed then :
For evermore fo let it be,-
Anien, yea, ^nd amen..

ps a*l m xc:-

Jf Tracer of Moles, , the Man cf God. *

This Pfalm was corrrpofeir by Motes,- the Man of Go IV
Jonie time after God had fentenced tiie Hebrews to wandericg
and death, in the \vilderndV, Num. xiv. In it, (j) Alofes .
comforts himfelf and his people with ihe eternal and unchange-
able duration of God himfe If; and their intereft in hbn,ver.««2.j.
£2) He humbles himlelf and his people,, with the confide ratio**?
ef human frailty, vep. 3,— *6. (3) He ftibmits himfelf and his
people to the- righteous fentence of God, patfed' "upon them,
ver. 7,— 11. (4) By prayer; he commits hWnfelt*- and his'
people, to their gracious and merciful GchI, and requdts the
i'an&iHed life of their awful- chaitilements ; the averting of-
divine wrath>; the beftowarof'frue comforts and j<>ys ; the re-
turns of his favour; and the prog reft of his work of' mercy
among their children, ver. 12,-17. i ■ ■ ^ Let me ling this,
as the tenant of an -hour, who hath none aifurance of his prefent
life:— Sing it* as retignettto my lot.'on earth, however afflicted*;
and*as a&ive in preparation* for dcatk; and committing myfejf
and family to the God of truth as our Redeemed, our God/ and
oar everiatting All.

LQRDj thou haft been our dwelling-place^
in generations all.
* Before thou ever hadft brought forth
the mountains^ great or fimall.
Ere ever thou hadll form'd the earth

and all the world -abroad,
JEv'n thou from everlaiting art . ;

to everlaiting God*

aot psalm xa

3 Thod doft unto deftru&ion

man that is mortal- turn;
And unto them thou fay'ft, Again^
ye fons of nien, rturn.

4 Becaufe a thousand years appear

no more before thy fight

. Than.yeiterday, when it is paft

or than a watch by night.

5 As with, an overflowing flood

thou carry'ft them away :
They like, a fleep are V like the grafs<
that grows at morn are they.

6 At morn it flottrifties and grows*

cut down at ev'n doth fade./
Jf For by thine anger we're confum'd^.
thy wrath makes us afraid.

8* Our fins thousand iniquities
doit in thy prefence place,
And fett'it our fecret faults before
the brghtnefs of thy face,
5 For in thine anger all our days*
do pafs on to an. end.;
And, as- a tale that Kath been tolcl^ . v
fo we our years do fpend*

tx> Threefcore and ten years do fum up*

our days and years, we fee :
Or if, by reafon of more ftrength,

in fome fourfeoure they be : ^
Yet doth the ftrength of fuch old men,*

but grief and labour prove ; *
For it is foon cut off, andwe^

fly henee,.and foon remove-

ri Who knows thi power of thy wrath ?:

according to thy fear,
XX So. is thy wrath. Lord, teach thou u»»

our. end in mind to bear $

J

P S A L VL : XC. . aoj

And fo to count our days, that we

our hearts may ftill apply
To learn thy wifdom and thy truth* ,
• that we may, live thereby*

J3 Turn yet again to us, O Lord, *
how long thus {hall \t be.?
Let it repent t{iee now for thofe
that Servants are to it hee.
,14 O with *hy tender mercies, Lord,
us early fatisfy ;
;So we rejoice (hail all our days,
and lull be glad in thee,.

*5 According as the days have been
wherein we griji have had, ,
And years wherein -we ill have feen
lb do thou make us glad* '
46 let thy work and pow'x appear
thy fervants* face before,
And fhew unto their children dear,,
thy glory evermore,.

*P And rlet the "beauty of the Lord
our God be us upon :
;Our handy-works etfablifli thou,
: eftabliih them each one.

JP S A t M XCL

"This Pfalm was perhaps penned, on. the, occafiop of -the
j-peftilence, inHitted 'for numbering the people, : Sirn. xxW.
In it, vtfhile the PlalmifV by faith, takes Grid for rfss own re-
-fuge and keeper, yer. 2. 9% he, fyr the encouragement of others
. ,to do the fame, .reprefents ,{i) The dignity, extent, and con-
* -ttnuance, of theirrbappinefs and fafrety who have God for their
relidence, ver. irr-4- (2) Their prefervacion from all malice
.and baleful influence of the powers of da rknefs, .while multi-
tujdes are ruined thereby, ver. 3;-r-?. (3) Their enjoyment
of angels for their guard; and their triumph over devil3 ant!
other oppofers, ver. 10,— 12. * (4) Their poiteilion of fpecial
-favour from, £nd delightful intimacy with God, here, and

op* PSALM XCI.

hereafter, ver. 13,-16.——^ In iinping tfcefe. letmjoe^jws
be li<ed on Jefus. the Man of G-xl's risht hand, in whom all
•>thefc promifcs were fulfilled to ifce hi<»heil ; and, mi liis name,
let me d-pet*d on then to be accomplished in ipyfel£ And let
all the be/un experience-I hive had thereof, eocom*oe*me to
.rejoice in hope\>f the »orc abradant mercies and glory af.God.

HE that doth in the.fecret place
of the molt High jrclide,
Under the ihade of him *ha^is
th' Almighty fliall abide.. ,,

% I of the Lord my God will fay, -

He is my. refuge ft ill", 4 '

He is my fortrcis, and my God,
and in him trull I will.
2 Affuredly he ftiall jbliee uve,
and -give deliverance
From iubtle fowler's fnare, and from
.the noifpme peltilence.
A His feathers fliall thee hide ; thy truft
under liis wings flidl be :
His faitliiulnels iiiall be a Ihield
and buckler unto thee.

5 Thou flialt net need. to be afraid

for terrors of the night ;
Nor for the arrow that doth fly
by day, while it is light :

6 Nor for the .pefliience,-' that walks

in darknefs fecrttly ;
Nor for dsitru&ion, that doth wafte
at. noon-day openly.

f A thoufand at ,thy fide fliall fall-;
on thy riglit hand ihall >ly
Ten thoufand dead ; yet unto thee
it fliall not once come nigh.
.8 Only thou vuith thine eyes ihalt loojc,
and a beholder be :
.And thou therein the jufl reward
pf .wicked men flialt ieo.

, j'.SALM XCI. %o$

q Becaufe the Lord, who conftantly
my refuge is alone,
Ev'n the molt High, is made by thee
thy habitation,
jo No plague Ihqll near .thy dwelling come;,
no, ill ijiall thee befal :
.41 For thee to keep in all thy ways
his angels charge Jae fhalj*

}Z They in their hands (hall bear thee ujj,
ihll waiting thee upon;
X>zil thou at any tim^ fhould'ft dafh
thy^foqt.agqintl a itone,.
£3 Upon the adder thou iUalt tread,
and op the Hop ftrong :
Thy feet 011 dragons trample fliall,
and on tlje lions young.

#4 Becaufe on me he fet his love,

I J 11 fave and fet hi in free : y; '

Becaufe my great .name, he hath lcnpw^i
I wiH him fet on high.
pi 5 He'll call on me, I'U anfwer -him,

m . I will be with him ilill,
- In trouble to deliver him,
and honour him I ^vifl.

a 6 AjVith length of days unto his minp!,
I will, Mm fatisty:
I alio my falvation

.will k caufe his eyes .to fee.

P S A t M XCIT.

A Pfalm or Song for the $abbatb~day..

=Iri this Piaim or Song for the Sabbath-day, (1.) ^raifc, the
jbuiineib of the Sabbath, is earn,e!tly recotnrrwnded, ve r. 1,-3.
(2) God's works, which are the reafoa of the Sabbirh and
ground of praife, are celebrated, in their greatnefv and un-
.Jearchableiiefs, ver. ^r— 6. (3) The ruin of liners and tHe
^eiicitv of iaittts are (jeuatifully contialted. Silvers Oiajl periili :

ap 6 fSALJI XCIL

But God the Portion and Lite of faiths (hall endtire for ever.
Sinners, notwilbfbuirfing their temporary flourilh, fhall be cut
off and deftroyed. Saiprs (bail be exalted and comforted.
Sinners (hall be confounded and ruined* but faints, through
their anion to and fellowship with Chrift, lhall profper and
flourilh, to the manifeftation of God's taithfulnefs and equity^

vf r 7 —i$ ^ While I keep the J>abbath of the Lord my

,Cod, let thefe things deeply *fea my heart: ted te it my
care bv a fteady convention and mamfelt growth in grace,
,to verify thefe precioos promifes of* ie New T^elbwieat in
Jefus' blood.

*~r x Q render thanks unto .the JLorrJ, ....
JL it is a comely thing,
And to thy name, O thou moft Higfy,
due praife al° u d t0 nn S*
p, Thy loving-kindnefs to ihew forth,
when ftiiues the rooming-light j
And to declare ,thy faithfulness -
with pleafure ev'ry night-
o On a ten-ftringed inllrument,
upon the pfaltery ;
And on the harp wtth folemn found,' -
and grave fweet melody.
a For, thou, Lord, by thy mighty work.*
hall made my heart right glad :
And I will triumph in the works
.which by thine hands were made;

c How great, Lord, are thy works i each thought.

of thine a deep it is.
.6 A bYutifti man it knoweth not : « f

fools underftand not this-
7 When thofe that lewd and wicked are, ' d

'fpring quickly up like grafs, ■' 1

And workers of iniquity

do flourifti ail apace ;

Jt is that they for ever may
deftroyed be and tlain :
£ But thou, O Lord, art the Moft Higfy
for ever to remain.

i PSAiK XCII- *>/

9 for to, thine enemies^ 1 Lord,
thine en'raies perifii fliall :
The workers of iniquity
fliall' be diiperfed all'.'

*o But thou fhalt, like uitto the horrt
of th' Unicorn, exalt
My horn on high : thou with frefli oit
anoint me To {halt.
r*t Mine eye Qiali alfo'my defire
fee on mine enemies :'
Mine ears fliall of the wicked hear
that do agaitift me rife.

» to **

L to,- But like the pahri-tr-ee flourifhing=

\ ' -' (hall be the righteous one ; %

t He (h all like to tlie cedar grow 'A

| that is ht Lebanon.

I X3 Thofe that within the houfe of (Jod*

, are planted by his gyace,

i They fliall grow up and flourilh alt
in our GodV holy place*

1*4- And in old age, when others fade,
they fruit itill forth fliall bring : :
They fliall be fat, arid full of fap,
and ay be flouriftiing :
jaj To fliew that' upright is the Lord: ;
^ he is a rock tp me,

And he from all unrighteoufnefe*
is altogether free.*

* ' PS AL M XCIIf.-

^ - This Pfatm is a -triumphant celebration of the government
of Jehovah, and of jefus out Redeemer irt(i) Thcawfulnefs,
ftrength, inability, and duration thereof, Ve'r. r, %. (2) In his
triumphant viftories over aH oppoiicion, yen 3, 4. (3) In -the
faithfukefs and certainty of his words, and the helinefs of h«
court, ver. 5. ■ * ^J Wh:Je I ling, let my foal rejoice in the>.
kighncfsof my. God, and in the glories of ray KctU&ner*

a

ao8 PSALM XCIIT.

THE Lord doth reign, and clothM is &V
with niajefty molt bright :
His works do (hew him cloth'd to be r
and girt about with might.
• The world is alfo ilablilhed,

that it cannot depart,
a Thy throne is fix'd of old, and thou* -
* from everiafting art.

3 The floods, Q Lord,, have lifted up,

they lifted up their voice ;
The floods have lifted up their wa^es^,
and made a mighty noife.

4 But yet the Lord, that is on high,

is more of might by far,'

Than noife *jf many waters is,

or great fea-billows are-

5 Thy teftimonies ev'ry one

in faithfulnefs excel ;
And holinefs for ever, Lordy
thine houie becomcth well-

PSALM XCIV.-

This Ts^a Tfalm for the afflided people of God", irrwhicfr
(i) God's juft" vengtrar.ee Js implored, upon their haughty r
active, cruel and'atheiilical opprefiori?, whofe folly is expofed
from the con fideration of- God's works of creation, providence",
and grace, ver. i,— n. (2) lii% gracious comforts are. pre-
fented to the persecuted- faints, that- He will blefs them i» f and
ky their afmclions; and give them reft after them, while their
enemies are ruined ; that God will not caft them off, when catfc
down, but will, in his due time, reduce things to their right
couric :— - to verify which, the Pfalmilr produceth part of his?
own experience, ver. 1 2,-24.—— H While I ling, let all
tevenge be rooted from my heart : All repining at afflicYioi:*
be baniihed from my foul. But, in every plunge of adverlity.,
let me caffc myHburden on the Lord, that he may fuftain me,
and help me in the time of need. Let me rtjoice in the aiTurtd
hopes ol God's yet reforming the church, and Jpreoding his glorjp
among the nations. ■* . .

P SAL # XdVT. . zt$

4 For greats the Lordf-and greatly he
is to be magiiify\l :
Yea, -worthy to be fear'd is he
abv/e all gods beiide.
5 -For fill- the gods are idols dumb
which blinded 7 natrons, fear ;
But our God is the Lord, by whoifc*
the- heav'ns created wertv

6 Great honour is* before- his- face,

. and majefty divine :
Strength is within his holy placa^
and there doth beauty iliine.

7 Do you afcribe unto the Lord,*
., of people ev'ry tHbe,

* Glory fh> y°u tfflto the Lord^,
and mighty pow'r afcribe.

8 Give ye the glory to the Lord,

that to his name is due :
Gome ye into hi&"courts, and bring;
an offering with you.

9 In beauty of his holinefs . ,

O do the Lord adore : • '

Likewife let all the earth' throughotiC
tremble his face before.'

*o Ambng the heathen fay, God reigns :-
the world fhall ttedfaltty
Be fix'd from moving, he fhall judge
the people righteoufly.
21 Letheav ? ns be glad before the Lord*
and let the earth rejoice ~
Let ieas, and all that is therein,
" cry out, and mate a noife.-

I a Let fields rejoice, arid ev'ry thing,. *
that fpringeth of the earth :
Then woods, and ev ? ry tree fliall fing
with gladiiefs and with mirth

si* psalm: xcvtl

*3 Before the Lord ; bcfcaufe he comes,
to judge th? earth comes he : .
He'll judge the world with righteoufneffy
the people faithfully* *

PSA L.M XCVIL-

This Pfalm is of' the' fame ftrain with the preceding, an<f
contains (1) Solemn carts to the Gentile nations, to rejoice
at the equity and extent of Jefus* New Teftament kingdom,
and at the d-ftruftiofi of hardened Jews and heathen- idolaters,
occaiibned by the cftabhlhment thereof, ver. i,— 7. (2) Re-
prefen rations of the pure and holy joy of the iaiots, en account*
of Jefus* highnefs, and the glory of God manifested therein;,
and of the care taken for their fifety and comfort, ver 8,— 1 2^
1J Join the choir, O my fowl. Sing praifes to thy King : Smg
praifes with underftanding.

GOD reigneth, let the earth be glady
/ and Hies rejoice each one*

2 Dark clouds him compaf&, and in right

with judgment dwells his throne.

3 Fire goes before. him, andjiis foes

it burns up round about.

4 His iight'nings lighten did the world y

earth fa w, and fhook throughout^

5 Hills, at the prefence of the Lord,

like wax did melt a^vay :
Ev'nat the prefence of the Lord,
of all the earth, I fay.

6 The heav'ns declare his righteou&efs^

all men his glory fee-
J; All wh6 ferve graven images,
confounded let. them be :

Who X> of idols boaft themfelves^

let,. .Inimi upon -them-- fall-:
Ye- that are culled. gods, fee that;

ye do him worihip all.- .>

8 Sion did hsar, and joyful was, •

glad judah',s daughters, were^,

PSALM XCVTII. *i£

They much rejoic'd, G Lord, .becaufe
thy judgments did appear.

?9 For thou, O Lord, art lygh above
all things on earth that are :
Above all other gods thou art
t , exalted very far*
SO Hate ill, all ye tl&t Jove the Lords
his faints' fouls keepeth he,
And from the bands of wicked men
he -fets them fafe ?tnd free.

CI For all thofe that be righteous

fowh is a joyful light, . ■ * .

, And gladnefs fowh is for all thofe.
. that are in heart upright*
%% Ye righteous, m tiy* U^rd -rejoice,;
exprefs your th -tr.kfiihiefs,
When ye into your memory
•do call. his holineis.

' , PSALM /XCVHL

This Pi»lm inliits on the fame fubjwd, as tijw two preceding*
.and contains -*(i) Demands of praile to" t ri^ Redeemer, for
the wonders he hath wrought; the victories he hath won.;
the^difcoveries he hath made ; and the promifes he fulfils*
^jer. 1,-3. (2) Demands of uni*erfal and high rejoicing at
the ere&ion and eilabhihment of his Gofpel-church ; and at his
coming in the clouds to judge the worid, ver. 4,-9. yi
^f While my ftps uttcrthele lofty notes, let my foul, according'
-to this time alio, iky, What hath the Lord wrought ! What is
;Jefuj8 ! What is Jehovah: to my heart ! What hath he 'dune
tor mankind, 'and what for my foul ! What of Jeliis 1 What of
Jehovah, have mine eyes Teen and my heart taited ! — ^An<d
•while I affu redly believe his -return to judgment, let me with
ardor look for that bleffed hope, and glorious appearing of the
great God my Saviour. Let my foul, with rapture, fpring forth
to meet his burning chariot-wheels, and long to fee creation
all on -flames.

OSing a new fong to the Lord,
for wonders he hath done :
His right hand and his holy 'ami,
iuiBLwi&ory Ijath won*

Xi6 PSA L M XCVIEU *

a The Lord God his falvation
hath caufed -to be known :
His juftice,in the heathen's fight • ^

he openly hath fliown.
2 He xpiiidful of his grace and truth .
to IfraTs houie hath.been :
And die ialvation of our God
ail ends of th' earth Have feen.
£ Let all xhe earth unto -the Lord

fend icfrth a joyful noife : J

Lift up, your, voice aloud to him,
ling praifes , and rejoice*

•5 With harp, with harp, and voice of pfaln^s,

unto Jehovah firig.
t6 With tQimpets, cornets, gladly found

before the Lord, the King.
«y Let feas, and aj.1 their fulnels, roar;

the world, and dwellers there.
'8 Let floods clap 1 lands ; and let the hill£

together joy declare

9 Before die Lord ; becaafe .he. c pines -
. to judge the earthcomes he:
He'll judge the wo^ld with rightequfneftj
his folk with ecjuity. *.

P S' A L M XCIX.

TmVPfalm is of the fame general nature with -the three
preceding, and .calls men to revere, ajid ; \vgrfhip., and praife,
Ifhe Mcfuaii, and his Father, (i) For the glory, greacneig,

mercy, and equity of his crpvetnment, yer. l ,~~v (2) ,For
tthe inftances of his kindness to Ifrael, in remarkably regarding

and honouring^heir noted Deliverers and fteiorraers, ver. 6,,-f-y.

<jj While £ iing this, let my foul ftand in awe ot Jehovah's

greatnefs and excellency. Jl.et me cajl on God, in cv^ry time
4>f need, that he may anfwer and lave me. Let me hope, that
jie will forgive and fubdue, but never that he will iudul^e my
^ajnfgrctfiuas. For the Lord my God is holy. : ' ~

PSALM XCIX> 117

TIT eternal Lord doth reign as King,
let all the people quake:
He fits between the cherubims,
let th' earth be mov'd and (hake.
3 The Lord in Zion great, and high
above all people is.

3 Thy great a/id dreadful name (for it

is holy) let them blefs*

4 The King's ftsength aIfo judgment loves j

ihou fettleft equity,
Juft judgment thou doft execute * .
in Jacob righteoufly.

5 The Lord our God exalt on high*

and rev'rently do ye
Before his footilool worfhip him :

the holy 'One is he* -

6 Moles and Aaron ^mongft his priefts,

Samuel with them that call
Upon his name : thefe call'd on God,
and he them anfwer'd all.
y Within the pillar of the cloud
he unto r them did fpeak :
The teftimonies he them taught,
and laws they did not break*

S Thou anfwer'dft them, O Lord our Gods
thou wail a God that gave
Pardon to- them, though on their deeds
thou wouldeft vengeance have,
9 Do ye exalt the Lord our God, '
and at his holy hill
Do ye him worfhip : for the Lord
pur God is holy ftill.

T

*i8 P S A L M C. -• .

A Pfalm'of praife.

This rHalm (i) Contains a fblcmn call to the Gentiles to
prufe Gdd and rejoice in fcira, ver. i,«~4. *(i) -Furniftiefh b*
with matter of pralfe, viz. that he is God, and Viands nearly
related to ns ; and that his mercy and fruth are everlafHng,
ver. 3. 5. ^ Knowing the Lord to" be my God, let me

approach his ordinances, and enter his heavenly palaces, with
an heart ravithed with bis excellencies and kindnefs, and a
month filled with his praife.

ALL people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with <£h%erful voice,
a Htm ierve with mirth, his praife forth teU
Come ye before him, and rejoice.

3 Know, that the Lord i&God indeed,
Without our aid he did us make;
We are his flock, he doth us feed,-
And for his fheep he doth us take*

4 O enter then his gates with praife,'
Approach with joy his courts unto :
Praife, laud, and blefs his name always.
For it is feemly fo to da.

5 For why ? the Lord our God is good^
His mercy is for ever lure :

His truth at all times firmly flood,
And mall from age -to age endure..

ANOTHER OF THE SAME.

O Air ye lands, unto the Lord -
make ye a joyful noiCe.
a Serve God with gladnefs ; him before
come with a finging voice.

3 Know ye the Lord^ that he is Go4>

not we, but he, us made ;

We are his people, and the flieep

within his palture fed.
• *

4 Eater his gates and courts with praife,

to thank him go ye tluthej.:

.. . P & A t M Civ %i?

To Mim exprefs your tbankfulnefs r -
and blefs his name together. •
g Becaufe the Lord our God Is good* *

his mercy faileth neater : #

And to all generations *

hi* trutb endure th ever. . '

F 5 A L M? Ct

- JP/aZmo^David.-

^is» P(kfffl wasrprobdbrjr com pcfed,' when David aflumof
the government of his kingdom, and contains his boly refblu-
tions (-i ) To make God's mercies and judgments, the connec-
ted matter of his fong; and to walk circumfpedly before his
family, through the affiiUng pfefence of God, ver. i, 2.

/ (2) To purge his family and kingdom-; difcouraging and punifti-
kg perfoni niifchievou* and wicked, flanderer*, Ears; and de-
ceitful workers r and encouraging the pious, ver. 3,— ^-8.
% While I ting, let me remember my faults'; and in the

, ftrengthr of the'geacc that is inChrift Jefus, fatal the like holy
ftfolu t ions.

I Mercy ^vill and judgirient fing;
Lord* I will fmg to thee.
af With wifdom, in a perfect way,,
fliall my behaviour be:-
O when hvkiiidhefs unto me,

wilt thou be pleased to dome?
I with a perfe& heart will wall*
within my houfe at home.

3 I will, endure ri© wicked thing
before mine eyes to be :
I hate their work that turn afidey
it -fliall not cleave to me.-
4> A ftubbom and a froward heart-
depart quite from me fliall :
• A perfoh giv'n to wickednefs
I will not know at all.

5 Til cut him. off that flanderetli

his neighbour privily ; ,

32* PSALM CIL

The haughty heart I will not bear, .

-nor him that looketh high. *
6 Upon the faithful of the land

mine eyes fliall be, that they
*' May dwell with me : he fliall me ferve

that walks in perfect way.

J Who of deceit a worker is,

in my houfe fliall not dwell r
And in my prefence fliall he nat
remain, that lies doth tell.
ft Yea, all the wicked of the land
early deftroy will I ;
"All from God's city to cut off,,
that work iniquity. '

PSALM.ClL

A Prayer of the afflicted^ when he is overwhelmed'^ and,
pouretb out bis complaint before the Lord.

Thfe Pfalm relates to foroe grievous diftrefs. — Wherein are
©hfervable (1) Bitter complaints of divine hidings and wrath;,
of fore bodily troubles ; ef inward griefs and perplexities ;
of calumnious reproaches; of fudden changes of- condition?
and of apparent n^arnefs to. death*, ver>. i,— n. (2) Seafori-
able comforts againfl the fe grievances, fefched in from the
eternity and uncjiaogeablenefj. of Gcd, ver. 12. 24. 27.; from.
the deliverances, fpread, and eftablifhnient, he will grant to
his Church, in anfwer to the prayers, and for the comfort of
his afRi&ed people, ver. 13, — 2b. ■ ■. ^f. While! ling* chink,,
iny foul, if I am exercifed by my troubles ; if* thefe of the inner
man bear heaviest on my heart ; and if 1 am a cordial partake*
with Zion in her joys and griefs. ,

OLord, unto my pray' r give ear,
my cry let come to thee..
% And in the day of my diftrefs,

hide not thy face from me ;• %

Give ear to me ; what time I call,
to anfwer me make hade. ,' '
3 For as an hearth my bones are burnt t
my days like fmqke do wafic

PSALM cn. a«

4. My heart within me fmittert is,

and it is withered -

Like very grafs : fo that I do

forget to eat my bread.

5 By reaibn of my groaning voice r

my bones cleave to my {kin* /

6 Like pelican in wildemefs

forfaken I have been :

2 I like an owl in defert am,

that nightly there doth moan^ \*

I watch, and like a fparrow am r
on the houfe-tap alone.
8 My bitter en'mies all the day ,

reproaches call on me :
And being mad at me, with raga
againft me fworn they be.

9, For why, I afties eaten have,
like bread, in forrows deep :-
My drink t alfo mingled have
with tears thatT did weep.
po Thy wrath and indignation

did caufe this grief and pain :
■ For thou haft lift me up on higby
aiid call me down again.

fci My days are. like unto a fhade r '
which doth declining pafs :
And I am, dry'd- and withered,
ev'n lilce unto the grafs.
t% But thorn, Lord, everl ailing art r
and thy remembrance fliall
Continually endure, and be
- to generations all. •

*3 Thou {halt arife, and mercy hav#
upon thy Zion yet :
The time to favour her is come^
\ * the time that thqu haft fct.. . .

a« PSALM CII.

14 For in her rubbhli and her (tones, ,

thy fervants pleafure take ;
Yea, they the very duft thereof,
do favour for her fake.

15 So (hall, the heathen peo 4 v? fear
, the Lord's moil holy name ;

And all the kings on earth (hall dreadi
thy glory and thy. fame..

16 When Zion by the mighty Lord.

built up again (halt be,
In glory then, and majefty^
ta men appear mail he,.

37 The prayer of the deftitute
he furely will regard,
p * Their prayer wilLlie not defpife*,
by him it (ball be heard..
j 8 For generations yet to come
this (hall.be on record:
So fliall <he people, that iliallbe:
created, praiie the Lord..

19. He from his fan&uary'& height i
, hath downward call his eye :

And from -his glorious throne in heavlfe
, tfoe^ Lord, the earth did fpy :
30 That of the mournful prifoner
the groaning^ he might hear,
To fet them free that. unto death,
by men appointed are :

a 1 That they in Sionlnay declare
* the Lord's mod: holy name,
. JVnd publtfn. in Jeruialem
the praifes of the fame.,'
%% When as the people gather (halt
in troops with one accord,
When kingdoms fliall affembled be »
toferve the higheltLord*

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23 Mty wpnte^l.ftrengtii andforcerhe hath*
abated in the way ;
And he my days hath (hortenedi.
£4 Thus, therefore did J fay, -
My GooV i» mid-time of my days .

take thou, me not. awajj: •

From age to age eternally
thy years endure and itay..

2$ The firm 'foundation, of the earthh

of old. time thou.haft laid :

The heavens alfo are the work

which thine own hands have madej,
2&> ThoU:flialt for evermqre endure :.
but they dial* perifli all ;
Yea r ev'ry- one of them wax old^ . * ^

like to a garment, fliall;

Thou. as. a vefture/Qialt them -change,,
and they ihall changed be ;
•557 But thou *' the fame art, .and. thy. years-:

are to etetnity..
3$ The children of tny fervants mall,
continually endure,
And in,thy light, QXord, their, feedl
ihall be. eilabliih'd fure... /
\

% ANOTflfiROP THJB^AME,.

ORD; hear my pray'f, and let my cry
Have fpeedy acceis unto thee.,
X. In day of my calamity^

O hide not thou thyraee from me:

Hear when I. call to thee, that day \

An aflfwer fpeedily return.. . * - , -

3 My days like fmoke confume away,.,
And, as an hearth, my bones do Wrru .

4 My heart is wounded very ft>re,.
And withered, like grais, doth fade ;

n+ P S A L M CII.

I am. forgetful grown therefore i

To take and eat my daily bread. j

5 By reafon of my fmart within,

And voice of my moil grievous groans,
My fleih confumed is ; my lkin, <

• All parch'd, doth cleave unto my bones* -

6 The pelican of wildernefs,

The owl in defar-t I do match : ' **

£ And fparrow-like, companionlefs,

Upon the houfe's top I watch.
8 I all day long am made afcorn,

Reproach'd by my malicious -foes:.

The mad-men are againft me'fworn^

The men againil me that arofe.

j-For I have afhes. eaten up, ' ' *

To me as if they had been bread;
And with my drink, I in my cup,
Of bitter tears a mixture, made.
jk> Becaufe»thy wrath was not appeas'd^'
And dreadful indignation :
Therefore it was. that thou me rajs'd,.
And thou again didft caft me down.

ii My days are like a fliade^alway, *

\V hicli doth declining fwiftly pafe :

And I am withered away,

Much like unto the fading grafs.
Xa But thou, O Lord, flialt {till endure,.

From change and all mutation free y,

And, to all generations, fure

Shall thy remembrance ever be.

23 Thou flialt arife, and mercy yet.
Thou to mount Zion.ftialt extend sr.
time for favour which was fet r
Behold**! 5 now come to an end.

$4 Thy faints^Xake pleafure in her ftones^
Her very duiru? them is dear,. . ^^

i . P S A L M C1L %%i

I 15 All heathen lands, and kingly thrones

' • On earth, thy glorious name ihall fear#>

16 God in his glory (hall appear,
When- Zion he builds and repairs.

17 He thall regard, and lend his ear
Unto the needy's humble pray'rs.

Th' affli&ed's pray'r lie will not fc^frir
- • . 18 All times this lhall be on record/
And generations yet unborn
Sliali praife and magnify the Lord.

19 rfc from his holy place look'd down ;
1 The earth he view'd from heav'n on highs

30 To hear the pris'irers mourning groan,
I And free them that are doomed to die t

* a 1 That Zion, and Jeriis'lem too, .

His name and praife may well record :.
7,2 When people, and the kingdoms do
AiTemble all, to praife the Lord-

33 My ftrength he weak'ned in the way t
„ My days of life he ihortened. v

34 My God, O take me not away
In midftime of my days, I faid :
Thy years throughout all ages laft.-

25 Of old* thou haft eftablifhed
. The earth's foundation firm and faft: .%

Thy mighty hands the heav'ns have made*

z6 They perifti fhall, as garments do;
^ But thou fhalt-evermore endure :

As vellures thou (halt change them fo ;
And they* lhall. all be-ehangcd fure.
2J But from all changes thou art free ;
Thy endlefs years do laft for ay.
f . " 28 Thy fervants, and their feed who be,
[ EitabliuYd ihalL before thee ftay.

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2*6 PSALM cut

A Pfalm of David.

Here, (i) The Pfalmift earneftly ftirs u£ bimfelf t6 ptaifir
God for favours to htmfetf in particular* for parcfon of tins, #
he-aling of difdafes, redemption from death, ver. 1—5.; ajid
for bis mercies co hi* people, in revealing bis mind to them ;
jttrdoni.tg their fins ; fympacnizing with their weakpefs ;
pitying their affliftions ? and perpetuating his new-covenant
mercy towards them, and their feed, ver. 6,— 1 8. (a) Con-'
fcious of his own infufliciency*, he requcfts tfce a fli fiance of*
angels, and of all the works of God to praife fcini, who is their
Sovereign, ver; 19,-— 21 ■ ■ ^ Thus, my foul, let all my
inward powers be frirred up to praife and thank my Redeemer,,
fbr all that be hath done for me,Wor Britain, and for hi*
Church on earth.

Thou my foul, Mefs God'the Lord ;,
and all that in me is,
Be ftirred up his lioly Name
to mtgirify and blefs*

2 Blefa, O my foul, the Lord thy God^

an4 not forgetful be
Of all his gracious benefits,
lie hath bellow 'd on thee**

3 AIT thine iniquities who dptlf

moft gracioufly forgive :
Who thy difeafes- all and paiflflr

doth heal, and thee relieve. v

4 "Who doth redeem thy life, that thotf*

to death 1 may y i\ not go down :
Who thee with loving-kindnefs'doth^ '
„ and tender mercies crown.

5 Who, with abundance of gflod thiftgsy.

dothfatisfy thy mouth: •
So that, ev'n a.s the eagle's age,
renewed is thy youth.

6 God ri^ht'ous judgment execute* ' '

for all oppreffed ones.

7 His way to Mofes, he his arts-

made known to IfraTs fous#
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PSi'LM CIII. Aafc

8 The Lord our God Is mercifuL

and he is gracious ;
. Long-fuffering, and flow to wraths
in mercy plenteous.
, .9 He .will not chide continually,,

'nor keep his anger ftill.
-SO With us he dealt "not as we firoi'4»
] nor did requite our ill.

$ I For as the heaven in its height
' the earth furmounteth far :
So great to fhofe that do him fegpr
his tender mercies are,^
H% As far as eaft is diftant from ,.

the weft;; fo far hath he
From us removed, ;in his love,,
all our iniquity.

£3 Such pity as a father hath

unto his children dear ;
Like pity {hews, the Lord- to fuck

as worfjiip J^im i;i fear. . _ -

14 For he remembers we are duft, , ,

and he our frame well knows.*
ig Frail man, his days are like the graf% ,

as flowV in ^eld he grows,.

x6 For over it the wind doth pafs, .
and it away is gone,;
And of the place, where once it wa* f
lt'fhaU no more be knewji.
*7 Put unto them that do him fear
God's mercy never ends ;
.And to their children's children HUl
his right' aufhefs- extends,

18 To fpch a£ keep his covenant,
and mmtiful are alway
0f his moft juft commandement^
that they may them obey.

*ft« PSALM cm.

19 The Lord prepared hath his throne " - \

in heavens firm to ftand :
And ev'ry thing that being hath,
his kingdom doth command.

ao O ye his angels, that excel

in itrength, blefs ye the Lord ;
Ye who obey what he commands,
and hearken to his word.
a I O blefs and magnify the Lord, *
ye glorious hofts of his ; .
Ye minifters, that do fulfil
what e'er his pleafure is..

az O blefs the Lord, all ye his works,
wherewith the world is ftor'd -
In his dominions e very- where t*
iny foul, blefs thou the Lord.

PSALM CIV, .

This Pfalm was pefhaps compofed along with fhe- preceding
■one; and contains (1) fctigh celebrations of God, as the God
of nature; partioirlftrly of his appearances in his heavenly-
palaces, ver. i, — 4. 1— of his creat'toa ©f the fea and dry land,
ver. 5, — 9. .,•"■■ ■ of the profilion he makes for his creatures -
according to their refpe&ive needs, ver. io,«r— 28. ; — — and of
his fovereign dominion and'.mfluer»te over them, ver. 29,-32. •
(2) Holy resolutions ro meditate on, and praife the Lord, \p
the view of his deitrudion of the wicked, ver 33. . ■■ ■■ 3 5.
^[ Lo! how flretcbt j d heavens ; # how -refulgem luminaries j
how fertile fields ; how towering Woods ; how roaring feas ;
.how ranging brutes ; how labouring men ; <how flaming Seraphs,
unite their force to awaken my foul, — to .tunc my heart,
•to the high praifes of her Redeye*. ! Let me meet my God, . -
my Chnit, ip r/very view. Jn every found, let me hear his
voice. In every form let me difcernhow great is his goodnefs*
and how preat is his beauty ! Nor let creation's lower plains
detain my heart. Let new covenant-relations to my unbounded •
All ; Let redemption through his blood, fix all my thoughts,
enrapture all my inward powers; that I may fing Anthems^ '
$11 3U tire, to liin* who loved me, and gave Himfelf for me. '

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P S A L W CIV. .aa»

LefsGod, my foul: O Loro*., my Goj^

thou art exceeding great ;
With honour and with m#jefty-

thou clothed art inflate.
1% With light, as with a robe, -thyfelf

thou covered about.;
And,. like unto a^urtain, thou

the heavens ftretcheft put.

3 -Who o£ his chambers doth *he beams

within the waters lay ;
Who doth the clouds his chariot make^ -

on wings of wind make way.
,4 Who flaming fire his miijifters ?

his angels fp'rits doth make.
5 .Who earth's foundations did lay,

that it fhonld. never ihake.

r6 Tliou didft it cover with the deep,
as with a garment fpread:.
The waters itood above the hills,
„ when than the word but faid. • _
•J But, at t the, voice of thy rebuke,
they fled,, and would not itay :
They at. thy thunder;' s dreadful. voice,
did hafte them fail away.

,8 They by the mountains do afcend ;

and by the valley-ground '
. " JDefcend, unto that very place

which thou for them didil found.
p Thoujiaft a bound unto them fet,

that they may. not pafs over ;
"That they do -not return again

the face of earth to. cover.-

jp He to. the rallies fends the fprings,

which run among the hills :
,1 1 They to all beatts of field gis^e drin);.,

wild afles drink their fill*.

*$o PSALM CIV.

}z By them- the fowls of he^iv'n (hall have
their habitation,
Which do among the branches fing
with dafee&atiou;

P2 He from his chambers watereth
the hills, when they are dryM :
» With fruit and increafe.of thy works
the earth is fatisfy'd.
£4 For cattle he makes grafs to grow,
Jie makes the herb to ipring
For th' ufe of man, that food to him
* ' he from' the earth- may bring :

15 And wine, that to the heart of man
dotli cheerfulnefs impart,
Oil that his face makes mine, and fcread
that ftrengtheneth his heart-
£6 The. trees of God are Rill of fan,

the cedars that do ftand ' -

In Lebanon, which planted were v

by his almighty hand. *

py Birds of the air, .upon their boughs,
do.chufe their neits to make :
As for the (tork, the fir-tree (lie
doth for her dwelling take. ,
|l8 The lo'ty mountains for wild goats
' a place of refuge be :
The conies alfo to the rocks
do for their fafety flee.

,19 He fcts.the moon in heav'-n, thereby

the feafons toidiicern :
From him the fun .his certain time

of going down doth Icarm
p>o Thou darknefs raak'il, 'tis night ; then beaft*

of forefts creep abroad.
at The lions young roar for their prey,

and feek their meat from God.

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, P S A L m CIV* ._-> 2$z

1~% The fun doth rife, ancUiome tliey flock,

down in their dens they lie. *'
%$• Man goes to work, his labour he

.doth to thee v'ning. ply •
1x4. How manifold, Lord, are thy works I

in wifdomv wonderfaj?
Thou ev'ry one of them haft made , •

earth's of thy riches full*-

2*5 So is* thitf* great andfpacious fea,
- wherein things creeping are,
Which .numb'rcd cannot be ; and beafts
, both great and finall are there,
26 There ihips go ; there thou mak'ft to play

that leviathan great. - •

ZJ Th^feaU wait ou thee, that thou ifcay'ft
m doe time gjtfe them meat.

a8 That which thou giveft unto them,
they gather for their food ;
Thine hand thouop'neft llb'rally,'
they filled- are with good.*
39 Thou hid'ft thy face, they troubled arc :'
%heiv breath thou- tafe2ft away j. J
Then do they die, «nd to their daft
9 return again do they. • ^

30 Thy quickening, fp'rit thou.fecidcft forth^,

, . then they created be :' . •

And then the earth's decayed face
renewed is by thee. ^

31 The -glory of the mighty Lord

continue fhaU for ever :
The Lord Jehovah ihall rejoice
in all his works together.

$%, Earth, as affrighted, trembleth ally
if he on it but loak':
And if the mountains he bivt toucjb^
they prefcntfy do fmoke.

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a 3 * PSALM CV*

33 I will ling to the Lord raoft higlv

fo long as I Ihall live :
And, while I* being have 2 I mall;
to my God praHes give.

34 Of him my meditation fhall

fweet thoughts to me affbrd*:-
AnoT as'for me, I will' rejoice
in God, my only Lord.

35 From earth let iinners be confuted}.

let ill men no more be :
O thotvmy foal, blef* thou the Lord r
praife to the Lord give ye. •

PSA L M CV.

This- Pfamv was a part of the folemn hyntir fiing at t%e
tranilation of the ark from the houfe. of Obeckedom to the city
of David, i Chron. Jtvi. ; and contains, (i). Solemn calls to
meditate on, faek, magnify, and praife God, who is fo great;
ib gracious, and fo* nearly connected 1 with us, ver. i,— — 7.
(2) A narrative of the particular mercies of God- to flrael-
6>r the fpace of 470 years, as grounds of praife:, Particularly
\i) His covenant with their patriarchs, ver. 8, ■ ■ 1 1. «

(2) Hisrcarejof them, while/lraugersancffojour tiers, ver. 1 2,-15;

(3) His advancement of Jpfeph, to be the (hepherd and itone ''
of lfrael, ver. j 6, *— 22. (4) His urcreaiing of them in Egypt ,
and at laft delivering them from- it* in' the. way of inflicting
manifold plagues on the Egyptians, ver. 23,— ~ 38. (5) His
care of. them in the vvildfirnels,and fettling them in Canaan*
as a peculiar people to hro>felf, ver. 39, ■■45-

<( While I fing, let my foul, with aflecVuig wonder; think,
•whnt God is to me; and what he hath done for me, and
his Church, in prosecution of' his covenant -engagements with
Jefus Gluift.

GIVE thanks to God; call on his name ;.
to men his deeds make known.
% Sing ye to him, fing pfalms ; proclaim.

his wondrous works each one.
3 See that ye in his holy name
to glory do accord ;
And let the heart of evVy* one- • .
rejoice, thatfeeks- the Lord*

P S A L M CV. ' *33 ,

4, The Lord almighty, and hU ftreflgth,
with fledfait hearts feek ye:
His bailed and his gracious'face
feefc ye continually*
£ -Think on the works that he hath doney
which adaniration breed ;
• His wonders, and the judgments all
which from his mouth proceed.

6- O ye that are of AbrahWs race,
his fervant well approv'n ; .
And ye that Jacob's children are,,
whom he cho6s\L.ior his own.
7; Beeaufe he, & 1J d he only, is
the mighty Lord our God;
And his molt righteous judgments ars-
in all the earth abroad. -

8 His cov?nant he rememb'red hathy
that it may ever (land :
To thoufai*! generations
the word he did command. -
9. Which covenant lie firmly made-
with faithful Abraliam,
And -unto Ifaac, by his oath, .
he did renew the fame. -

10 And unto Jacob, for a law,..

he made it firm and lure, .
A covenant to Ifrael, .

which ever mould endure. •

11 He faid,-m give Ganaan's land

for heritage to you :
j a While they were ilrangers there,. and few*
in number very few.

13 While yet they went from land to land
without a lure abode ;
And while, thrp' iundry kingdoms, they

clid wander far abroad.

a 3 4 PSALM CV.

14 Yet notwithfianding fuffer'd he
no man to do them wrong :
. Yei, for their iaki^, he did. reprove
kings, who were- great andifcrorig.. "

15. Thus did he fay, Touch ye not thofe.
that mine anointed be,
Nor do the prophets any harm
that do pertain to^c

16 He caird for famine on the iand^

he brake the ttaff of bread.

17 But yet lie Cent a man before,

by whom they lhouLl be fed :;

Ev'n Jofeph, whom unnaturally
fell for a llave did they..
j8 Whofe feet with fetters they did hart*,

and he in. irons lay u
19 Until the tune that his word came
to give him liberty 1.
The word and purpofe of the Lord,
did him in prifoa try. .

ao Then fent the king, and did command 1 ),
that Ire enlarg'd ihould be : . -
He that the people's ruler was,,
did fend to let fiim free.w
at A lord, to rule his family,
he rais'd him, as molt fit ;
To him of all that. he poffeisM
he did the charge commit :

%% That he might at his plealure bind:
the princes of the land ;
And he might teach his ienatox&a
wijdom to underltaiuL
33 The people then of Iiratl
down into Egypj.came : .
And Jacob alfo fojourned
within the land of Ham*.

P S A L M. CV. - 35

*4 And he did greatly by -his. pow«r.

increaie. his people there ; *

- And. ttronger than then- enemies .

they by. his billing were.
05 Tlteir hearts he turned to envy
his folk ^aliciouily,
With thole that his own. fervants were:
to deaLin fubtilty..

a.6 His fervent Mofes he did fend,

Aaron his. chofen, one..
37 By thefe hb fign& and wonders great.:

in Ham's land were- made known. .
28 Darknefe he font, and made it 4ark: .

, his ward, they did .obey..
39 He turn'd their Meters hito blood, , '

and, he their, fiik did ilay. -

3c The land an plenty brought . forth frogy,
in chambers of their kings.. ' '

. 31 His word .ail. forts of flies and lice.
- • in all their borders brings..
3a He hail for rain, and flaming* fire
into their land he fenu \

33 And .he their vines and fig-trees. fmote.,

trees of their coafts he rent..

34 He fpake, and caterpillars came, : .

locate, did much abound ;

35 Which in their land all herbs conTam'dL

and alLfrmts,. of. their ground.

36 He fmote all firft-tocn.in their land,

chief of their itrength each one.

37 With gold and iilv*r brought them forth*,

weak in their tribes, were none. .

38 Egypt was -.glad :when forth they went,.
• their fiear on them did light.

§9/ He fpread a cloud for coverings
and fire toJUipe by,i4ghu ;

X36 PSALM CVT.

40 They aflrfd and he brought quails : with bread J

of heav'ri he filled them. |

41 He op'ncd rocks, floods gufli'd and ran

in d^ferta like a ilreanu

4% For on his holy promife he r ,

and fervant Abrah-'m, thought:-
43 With joy his people, his ele&

with gtadnci's forth he brought...
44. And unto them the pleafant landg ;

he of the heathen. -gave 2 '
That of the people's, labour they

inheritance might have.-

45 That they his ilatutes might obferve >
according to his word : .
And that they might his -laws -obey* •
Giv r e ^>raiie unto the Lord. - .

K S A L a!"' CVL.

This' Halm may be conitdcTed as afurplemtnt 'to'tfie pre-
ceding. Tliat exhibited to 011 r^ view the marvellous kindnefs
of God to Ifciel. Tills exhibits the fear-ful 1 -rebellions of Ifrael ■

again tt their gracious God. We have (1 ) a preface, afcribing
praife to God, and exhibiting comfort to his faints ; and re-
qtieffing, favour i from God, vec. 1, 5. (2) An alarming

confeilion or narrative of Ifrad's >viekedi\efs againfr their God,
notwithstanding his marvellous kindnefs to them, in pro-

voking Him at the Red-lea-, ver. 6,— 12. j in lulling after
fenfual gratifications, ver. 13,—— 15. ; in mutmying againft
his vicegerents, ver. 16, ■ ■ «. < 18. ; in Worihipping. the gtddtw
calf, ver. 1 9, 13. ; in mur-muring contempt of the-promifed

land, ver. 24> ■ ■ 27. ; in joining with the Moabites and Midian-
i#es, in the worfhip of Baal-peor, ver. 28, —"31. ; iu quarreU
ling with Mofes at Kadeih, ver. 32, 33.; in incorporating them-
ieives with the Canaanites-, and imitating their idolatrous an<f
cruel' cufloms*, ver. 34,-39. (3} An affe&ing view of ♦ ,4
God's great companion to Ihael, notwitnftanding they had 'j

provoked .him, tointii<ft sore an<i almoifc deifructive punifhment* ' ,
iippo-therh, ver. 40,-46. (4.) Aa afTectuuoaie improvement .j

of his kindnefs, in imploring his powerful duliveiaace, and
afcription of endltft praifes to his name, "ver. 47, 48. , ■ !

^ While I Ungt let zuy foul be. deeply aifc&ed^wiih the dread-

' PSALM CVf, 23?

fill nature of lln, and with men's obftinacy, nay my own obfti-
Bacy therein. Let me, with amazement, behold the unb-mndi d
mercy of God to men ; and that where iin hath abounded*,
grace doth mach more abound.

GIVE praife aftd thanks unto the Lord,
for bountiful is he ; . * '

His tender mercy doth endure,
unto eternity.

2 God's -mighty works who can exprefs?"

or (hew forth all his praife ?,

3 Bleffed are they that, judgment keep*

and judly do always.-

4 Remember me, Lord, with that love r

which thou to tliine doft. bear :
- With thy falvation, O my God,
to vifit me draw near :

5 That I thy choferrVgood may fee r

and in their joy rejoice : *

And may with thine inheritance-
triumph with Chearful .voice.

6 We with our fathers/finoedhave:-

and of iniquity
Too long„we have the workers been,
we" have done wickedly.'
J The wonders great, which thou, O Lordj*
didft work in Egypt land;.
Our fathers, though they faw, yet theia- 1 -
they did not underftand ;

And they thy mercies multitude

kept not in memory ; " *

But at the.fea, ev'n the Red-fea,
provok'd him grievoufly.
8 Nevertheless, he faved them,
ev'n for his own name's fake :
. That fo he might, to be well known,
his mighty power make.

*3 8 f s a t m cvr.

•9 Wherrhe'the Rcd-fea dkl rebuke r

then dried up it was :
Thro' depths, as thro' the wildernefs;

he fafely made them paiY.
TO From hands- of thofe that hated thenv
he did his people fave ;
And from the en'mies cruel hand*
to them redemption gave.

n The waters Q\*erwhekiy* their foes>

not one was left alive.*
I % Then they believ'd his word, and praMe'

to him in fongs did give-

13 But ibon did they bis mighty works*

forget unt hank fully,
And on his'counfel, arid his will-
did not. wait patiently :

14 But much did luft ip wildfirnefa,

and God in defart tempt*-
1:5 He gave them what they fought, but tfr>

their foul he leannefs fent.
l6 And againft Moles, in the camp,

their envy did appear ;•
At Aaron they, the faint of Godf

envious alio were.

J? Therefore the earth did ; open wid!e r
and Dathan did devour ;
And all Abiram's company .
did. cover in * that hour.
18 Like wife among their company
a fire was kindled then ; :

And fo the hot con aiming flame;
burnt, up theie wicked men.-

J 19. Upon thu hill of Horeb they
; an idol- calf did frame,

, A molten image they did make,,
and worshipped the fame- 'v

P S A L M CVL ipj)

ao And thus their glory, and their GqQ,
molt vainly changed they
Into the likeriefs of an ox .
that eateth grafs or hay.

Zl They did forget the mighty God,
that had their Saviour been ; .
By whom fuch great things .brought to paft
.they 'had in Egypt feen,
jiSU In Ham's land he did wondrous -works ?
tilings terrible .did he,
When he his mighty hand and arm ••
ftretch'd out at. the Red-fea.

33 Then faidjie, He would them deftroy,

had not, his wrath to flay, . ' . ,

His chofen Mofes ltood in' breach,
that them he fliould not Hay.'
04 Yea* they defpis'd the pleaiunt land,

believed not his word:
.35 But. in their tehis.tliey murmured,
jiot heark'niiig to the .Lord.

fi.6 .Therefore. in defart them to flay

he lifted up his hand:
2,7 'Mong nations to o'erthrow their feed,

and {batter in each land.
^8 They unto Baal-peor did
themfelves affociate.;
"f he Sacrifices of the dead
they did profanely eat.
39 TIjus, by their lewd inventions,
they did provoke his ire ;
And then upon them fuddenly
the plague brake- in as fire*
^30 Then rhineas rofe, and juftice didj '

„ and lb the plague did ceafe :
j I That to* all ages counted was
to him for righteoufnefs-

fe 4 d PSALM -CVL

33 And at the waters where they ftrove^
they did. him. angry. make, :
In fuch fort, that it fared 411
with Mofes for their fake :

33 Becauie they. there his fpirit meek

provoked bitterly,
So ijiat he ut.ter'd withliis lips,
words una^vifedly.

34 Nor, as the Lord commanded them,

did they the nations flay :

35 But with the heathen mingled were,

and learnM of them their way.

36 And they their. idols ferv'd, which did

a inare -unto /them turn.

37 Their fons and daughters they to devT^

in facrifke did burn.

38 In their own children's .guiltlefs blood

their hands they did imbrue, . ..
.Whonitto GanaanVidols they " .

for facriikes Hew:
So was the land defil'd with blood.

39 They flain'd with their own way, .
And witlrth-ir own. inventions

a-whortiig they did ftray.

,40 Againil his people kindled was ' . t-

the wrath of God therefore, .

Infomuch that he' didjhis.pwn

inheritance abhor.. .
,41 He gave tlysnrto the heathen's hand ?

tKir foes did them command.
43 Their en'mi^s them opprefs'd, tliey were

made fubje£l. to. their hand.

43 He many -times delivered them ;
but with their counfel fo
They him provok'd, that -for their fin
4.hey weiv brought very low.

PSALM CVL Ut

44 Yet their affli&ion he beheld,.

when he did hear their cry :,

45 And be for them his covenant

did call to mempry ; »

After -his mercies multitude

46 he did repent : And made

Thenito be pity'd of all thofe . .,

who did them captive lead.
.47 O Lord our God, us fave, and gather *
the heathen from among,
That we thy holy name may praife
in a triumphant fong.
48 Blefs'd be Jehovah, I£raT,s God, ,
to all eterpity :
Let all the people fay, Amen.
Praife to the Lord give ye.

P S A L M cvn.

This Pfnlm may be considered as an appendix to the twa
•Ibregoing. Thofe reprefented the providence of God toward*
>Jiis chofcn Ifiraejiites, who prefigured his Cofpel-church. This

(1) Reprefents^ the providences of G^d to the children of men
in general, and calls them to praife him for his kindnefs and
mercv therein: Particularly, (1) In. directing and gathering
travellers, whom he had juiHy difperfed, ver. 1,-7. (z) In
.■delivering prisoners, whom he had juftly confiaed, ver. 8,— .14*
(3} In healing the fick, whom lie had juiHy plagued.ver.J5,--22i.
(4) In relieving mariners, whom he had juitly beftormed,—
ver. 23,-30. (5) In chan/mg the condition of territories,
perfons, and -families, at his pleafure, to the comfort of his
people, and the reftraiflmg of wickednefs, ver. 31,-42.— •

(2) It encourageth men to a careful obfervation of God's pro-
vidences, ver. 43. ' ■■ ■ f Lee me fing this, with an heart
deeply affected with the various provid mces of God towards
my (ctf and others, while we have walked by the way; .been
confined in prifons ; or lain in beds of languithing ; travelled
the furfece of the depths, or laboured in our refpecYtve ena|>loy"-
mencs. Let me be a careful pbferver of providences, and
compare them with the oracles of God, with my behaviour,
and my prayers, and with one another. So ihall I uadtiriiaui
the loving- kindnefs of the Lord.

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*4* fSALM CVTL -

PRAISE God, for he is good; for ftffl
his mercies iaftkig be.
a Let God's redeem'd fay fa, whom he
from th' enemies hand did free:

3 And gathered then out of the lands,

from north, fouth, eaft and weft.

4 TheyJhray'd in .defarts pajthlefc way f /

no*ity found to reft,

5 .For thirft and hunger in them faints

.6 their fold* When ftraks .them pre&,
They cry unto the Lord^ and he
■ them frees from their diftrefs, #

y Them alfo : m a way to wajk,
that right is, he did guide,
That they might -to a city go ,
wherein they might abide,* -

6 O that men (to .the Lord would gijre

pralfe for his goodnefs then,
And* for his works of wonder done
unto the fons of men ,1 #

.9 For lie the foul that ionging is

doth fully fatisfy : *

With goodnefs he the hungry fouJL
doth fiU abundantly.

10 Such as fliut up in darknefs deep,

and in death's fhade abide,
Whom ftronglv hath affliaion bounds
and irons fait have ty'd :

1 1 (Becaufe againft the word of GoA

they wrought rebellioufly,
And they the cuunfel did contemn
of him that is molt high :)

jia Their heart he did bring down with grie£

they fell, no help could have.
JI3 In trouble then they cry'd to God,

he them from llra^ts did fave*

14 ife out: o£darknfe& did them 1 brings
and from death's fliade them take :
Thofe bands wherewith they had beeai bound*
afunder quite he brake*

* 5 O that men to the Lord wfculd give
praife, for Ms goodnefs, then,
And for his* works of wonder donef .
unto the foris of men I
16 Becaufe the mighty g^teir of brafi*
hj pieces he did tear,
By him in fonder alfp cut
s , t - the bars of iron were. ;

S * -

i£_ Fools-, for' their feu, and their offence,

do fore affliction bear*
18 All kind of meat their foul abhors,

Vhey to deaths gates draw fiearv
J 9 In grief they cry to God, he fovea ; •

them from their miferies.
20 He fends his Word, them beak, and then*

from their deftruftions frees.

91 O that men to the Lord would give
praife, for his goodnefs, then,
And for his works of wonder done
unto the fons of ment-
al And let them facrifice to hint
, off' rings of thankfulness-,
And let them fluew abroad his works*
in fongs of joyfuhiefsv

aj Who go to fea in {hips, and in-
great waters trading, be*

24 Within the deep tbeie men God's works*

and his great wonders fee. •

25 For he commands, anil forth in hafte

the ftormy tempeft fties,
Which makes the fea with rolling waves* '
aloft to fwell and rife*

*44 PSALM CVll. ,

26 They mount to heav'n, then to the depth*

they do go down again ;
Their foul doth faint, and melt away

with trouble and with pain.
2*7 They reel and dagger like one drunk,

at their wits end they be :
28 Then they to God in trouble cry,

who 4 them from ftraiis doth free.

39 The ftorra is changed into a calm,
at his command and will,.
So that the waves which rag'4 beibre y
now quiet are and ftilL •

30 Then are they gjad, becaufe at reft

and quiet now they be ;
So to the liaven he them brings,,
which they defir'd to fee.

3 1 O that men to the Lord- would gire

praife, for his goodnefs, then,
And for his works of wonder done ^

unto the fons of men !
3a Among the people gathered,

let them exalt his name ;
Among aflfcmbled elders fpread .

his moft renowned fame-

33 He to dry land turns water-fpringSy

and floods to- wildernefs ;

34 For fins of thole that dwelL therein^

fat land to barrennefs*

35 The burnt and parched wildernefs

to water-pools he brings,
The ground that was dry'd up befor^
he turns to water-fprings.

36 And there, for dwelling, he a place.

doth to the hungry give,
That they a city may prepare,.
• commodioufly to Jive..

f.SALB CVIL MS

3t7 There fow they fields and vineyards plant,
to yield fruits of increafe.

38 His bleiiing makes them multiply,

lets not their beafts decreaie.

39 Again they are diminiftied,

and very low brought down,
Thrbugh forrow and affli&ion, ■ .

and great oppreflion. • -

40 He upon princes pours contempt,

and cauleth them to ftray,
And wander in a wildemefs,
wherein there is no way.

41 Yet fetteth he the poor on high-

from all his miferie^i,
Ajid he, much like unto a floclc,.

doth make hi m families.-
4.1, They that are righteous {hall rejoice^

when they the fame fliall fee ;
And, as-afharaed, ft op her mouth

{hall all iniquity.

43 Whofo is wife, and will thefe things-

pbferve, and them record, '

'• Ev'n they (hall underftand the love
aitfLkindnefs of the Lor<i.

B S' A L M CVIIl/

A Bfulm or Song^of David.

The firft' five verfes of this Pfalm areata ken from P&Im Iv}J;,
7,— -12. ; anil cootain praifes and- thankfgivings to God.—
The other eight are taken fromPfalm lx. 5,»-.i2. • and contain
- prayers for, and hopes of, promjfed mercies.—-^) Never
fcruple, my foui, to think, or to iirig, or to pray over, the fame
fubje&s of importance ; but let there be always a ncarneis of
affe&ion, newnefs of fpiritual vigour.

MY heart is fix'd, Lord; I will fing r .
and with, my glory, praife.
Z Awake up, pfaltery and harp,,
myfelf 1*11 early raife*

*& PS AL m cvnt

3 HI praife thee 'mong the people, Loixl^

'mong; nations fing.wilL JL
4. For above heav'n thy mercy Y great*,

thy truth, doth, reach the iky-

5 Be thou above the heaven*, Lord,.

exalted glociouOy :
Thy glory all the earth above
be lifted up on high..

6 That thofe. who thy beloved are,.

delivered: may be t
O do thou lave witli thy right hand^
and aniWer gjve to me.

7 God in his holinefs hath faio^

Herein. I will take pleaftire^
Shechem.I will divide, and forth

• wilLSuccoth's valley meafure,.

8 Gileacl I claim as mine by right,

Manaflfeh name lhall be,
Ephra'm is* of my head the fireng^B^
Judah gives laws for me.

9 MoabY my waihingrpot, my flion-

TIL over Edom throw:
Over the land of Paleftine
I will in triumph go.
10 O who is he wilL bring me to*
the city fortify'd ?
O who is he that to the land* .
of Kdom will roe guide ?.

j I O God, thou who hadft eaft u& off,*.

• thi» thing, wilt thou not do r.

And wilt not thou, ev'n thou* Q God^.

forth with our armies go I
*2 Do thou; from trouble give us help ::

for helplefs is f man's aid.
13 Through God we flrall do valiantly s:

our foes he fhalt down treads

PSALM CIX. *4$

1 <£? the chief Mtfician, A Bfalm of David;.

Probably JDavid penned this Plaint, with. a. view td Doeg os
Ahitophel; and hence is is mucba*kin. to the 41 it, 5^d, 55th,
•120th,, and 140th. But .the Holy Ghoft herein hath *. mediate
-refpeA to- Jelus and Judas the traitoiy AcVi-'ia.. Obfervc

( 1 ) the PfMrniil's bitter, complaints of his enemies as fpitefui,.
deceitful, falfe, reiUefs, unjuft, ungrateful, cer. i,*— 5.—

(2) His fearful denunciations of divine vengeance againil hia>
JiftinguiOied foe, Th;u he ihould be delivered into the hancfc
of Satan ;— ihould have his pnvyers seje&ed,. his life Shortened*,
his lubftance waited; and: his posterity rendered. miferabte».
"«er. 6,—i©. (3) hia lamentation-, ovep his inward trouble,,
Bis approaching death,' his instability of condition* pining lick,
nefs,. reproach.of enemies ; and his prayers for. mercy to himfelf,. '
cont'ulion to his enemies,' and glory to his Sod, ver. 21,-729..
(4) His triumph in. God, as his fupportec and deliverer, amidit
all his troubles, wen. 30, 31.—- — ^| While, I iing, let me be
aife&ed with the fnf&rhigs of my Redeemer, and with the-

- irTifcry of thefe Jews and others, who abandon chemfelves to ber
his obitinate oppofeis. Let me implore, and by raith forelee^
the complete ruTn of all my loirkual enemies ;. and the ft&
cedemptionof my foul r .and of the whole my iticaibody of Chrilt k .
sotwithftanding, all our. iinttd poverty, and'piagues.

OThou> the Ciod of all my- praife,,
do thou not hold, thy peaee- .
a. For mouths of wkked men, to fpeak
againft me do not ceafe r
The mouths of vile decekful mea

againft me open'd be:
And with a„falf e and. lying tongue
they h»ve accufed me- .

3 They didbefet me round about

with words, of hateful fpite :.
And though to them no caufe I gave*
againft me they did fighu

4 They for my love became my foes ;.

but I me fet to pray-
- 5 Evil for good, hatred, for love* ^

to i!ae they did repay* " ■ '

»4» PSALM CIX.

6 Set thou the wicked over him :-

and upon his right hand
Give thou his greateifc enemy,»
ev'n Satan, leave to ttand.«

7 And when by thee he ihalii be judg'd^ ]

let him condemned be ;
And let his prayV be turn'd to fm r
when he {hall call- on thee.

8 Few be his days, and in his room* j

his charge another take.

9 His children let be fatherlefs, J

his wife a widow make.
I-o His children let be vagabonds,

and beg .continually : j

And, from their places defolate, .*

feek bread for their fupplv. „ |

%l Let covetous extortioners j

catch all he hath away :
, Of -all for which he labourM hath*
let llrangers make a prey.
%%. Let there be none to pity him :
let there be none at all
That on his children fatherlefs
wiU let his mercy fall.

53 Let his pofterity from earth-
cut off. for ever be, I •
And in the following age their name*

bq blotted out by thee. <

14 Lei God his father V wickednefs

{till to remembrance call : I

And never let his mother's fin

be blotted out at all. _ . 1

jjj Bat let fhem-all before the Lord;
appear continually,
That he may wholly from the earth, **

cut off their memory*

PSALM CIX. 24?

16 Becaufe he* mercy minded not,

but persecuted ftill
The poor and needy, that he might
the broken hearted kill. '"

17 As he in curfmg pleafure took,.

fo let it to him fall :
As he delighted not to blefs,
fo blefs him not at all.

18 As curfing he like clothes put on>

into his bowels fo r
Like water, and into his bones*
like oil, down let it go.

19 Like to the garment let it be

which doth hiaifelf array,
And for a girdle, wherewith he
is girt about alway,

20 From God let this be their reward -

that en'mies are to me.,
And their rewavd, that fpeak a£ainft
my foul maliciouflyr

21 But do thou-,, for thine own name's fake^

O God the Lord, for me : %

Sith good and fweet thy mercy is,,
from trouble fet me free.

22 For I am poor and indigent,

affli&ed fore am t,
My heart within me alfo is
wounded exceedingly.

23 J pafs like a declining fliade r

am like the locuit toft-

24 My knees through failing weakened are^,

my flefli hath fatnefs loflL

25 I .alfo am a vile reproach

unto them made to be :
And they that did upon me look^
did {hake their heads at me*»

*y* PSALM CIX.

a6 O do thou help and fuccour me r |

who art my. God and Lord :
And r for thy tender mercies' fak«,
fafety to me afford :
Xi That thereby they may know, that this
is thy almighty "hand*
And that thou, Lord, haft cfone t&e fame 7
they may well urid'erftaiuL

a8 Although they ciwfe with fpite, yet, Lofc^, I

blefa thou with loving voice : j

Let them aiham'd be when they Vife ; .

thy iervant let rejoice* '

ao, Let thou mane adverfories all j

with fliamtf be clothed over :• ' ' ]

And let their own confufion ^ j

them, as a mantle cover* j

30 But as for me* 1 with my moutfe j

will greatly praife the Lord j J

And I aunong the multitude

his jpraifes will records j

31 For he mall ftand at' hi* right-hancl

who is m poverty, . '

To fave him from all thofe that Wpuli
condemn his foul to die- ■

PSA L M CX.

A Ffolm of David* . j

This Pfafm relates wholly to Jefus Chrift : And' reprefentf 5 •
Him (1) In hi's'glo<iott6 offices* as a Prophet, gathering die-
Rations by the proclamation* of hi* ^crfpfl, the rod of s hh«
ftrength, Ver. 2, 3. p as our great High Prieft, ver: 4, ; and as
our e*xalted, victorious, and governing King, ver. 2., 3. 5, 6.
(2) In his Averrrfiexf ftates of defcafemenr and e§ altafioir,

ver. 7. 1. £• — If While I fing, let mine eyes fee fixedr

'. -whiHy fixed, on my glorious Redeemer. - Behold'! how, having/
by hirnfelf purged our iins, he fat dbw'n on- the right hand oP
the Majefty on high ! Behold him, by the word of his grace,
fubdaing- multitudes of iinful men to himfelf ! Behotd him able;'
to lave to the utter-moA* becanfe he ever liveth to make inter-

PSA I M CJG. a 5 «

^cflion for us. And, let my mouth be filled with Hallelujahs
^nd Hofannas in -die highelt, to Bim, *who by water apd by
fblood, cometh iH the name of the Lord to-fave me.

THE Lord cfid fay onto my Lor4,
Sit thou at my right Jhand
"Until I make thy foes a ftool
. * whereon thy feet may ftand.
% The Lord ihaU out of Zion fend

the rod • of thy*great pow'r ;
* In midil of all thine 'enemies
be thou the governor^

1$ A willing people, in thy day
of pow'r, fhall come jto-thee,
In holy beauties from morn's wombi
thy youth like dew.fliall be.
4 The Lord himfejf ha£h m*tde an oa#v
and will repent him never,
Oi th' order of Melchizedcck
thou art a pried- for ever-
$ The glorious and mighty Lord,
that Iks at thy right hand,
j$hall, in his day of wrath, ifcrike through
kings that do him withftand.
£ He foall among "the heathen judge,
he fliajl with bodies dead
The places fill,: o'er many lands
ie wound ihaliev'ry head.

7 The .brook that runneth in the way -

with drink (hall Him fappiy : * • '

\And for this caufe, in triumph he

ihall lift his £eaA qn high, '

PSALM CXI,

In thisPfalm, ever.y fenteacc of which begins with a -tew
letter, of the' Hebrew alphabet, we have (i) The praifiog of
Cod incufcated and exemplified, yer. i. (i) The grou-- J -'
of^raftf exhibited, viz. That God himfejf js gracioyia a

*5» -P S A Is M CXI.

of companion, and ever mindful of his covenant ; and- that iis
works are magnificent, pleafant, righteous, wonderful, perfe& f
Jtind, phidept, and durable, and all conformed to his promife
and covenant, ver. 2,-^-9. (3) A recommendation of up holy
and reverential.obedi«>ce to God, as ihe beginning of wifdom*

ver. to. f While I fing, let my heart be alL inflamed \*ith

the believing confideratton of the marvellous- works of redernp-
•l-on, as wrought for and on my foul, -r-all filled with that love,
.which carteth out flaviih fear, but powerfully promotes the
filial reverence and*awe of God.

PRAISE ye the Lord- Wkh my whole hejir£
I will God's praife declare,
Where -the affemblies of the juft
and congregations are.
% The whole works of .the Lord our-Qod, j

' * are great above all meafure, I

Sought out they are of ev'ry one

that <J©th therein take pleafure. • <

3 His work mod honourable is, g

moft glorious and pure ; * I

And his untainted righteoufnefs

for ever doth endure, \

$ His works mod wonderful he hatb
made to be thought upon: . '
The Lord is gracious, and he ip
full of compaflion.

K He giveth meat unto all thofe " ;

that truly do him fear :
And evermore his covenant;
he in ]}h n^ind wUl bear.
6 He did the power of his works .

unto his ^people ihow,
Wh-n he the heathen's heritage j

• upon them did befto w. -j

'7 His handy-works are truth and rights

all his commands are fure.
.8 And done in truth and uprightness* "

they evermore endure. ' .• \

PS A L M CXTI. ^ 253

9 He fent redemption to his foltf
. his covenant for ay-
He did command: holy his name .
and rey'rend is jjlway.

£.0 Wifdom's beginning is God's fear:
good un4eritanding they
JJave all, that his commands fulfil :
his praife endures for ay.

P ,S A L M CXH.

This Pfalm is allb alphabetically compofed, and contains
(i) Invitations , to praife Gaj, ver.'i. (2) A delineation of
She faints chara&er stud blefl'ednefs-: That they are well ptin-
cipled, honeft, iincere, and kind ; and (hall be bleffed with
£?rofperity 00c ward *nd inward, wjth comfort .amidft griefs,
wifdom amidil perplexity; and with honour and liability;
#nd (hall have their pofterity tdeiTed after them, ver. 2,-9.
£3) -The n^ery of tthe wicked, ver. 10.-^— f While I fing
this, let me try my thara&er, and rejoice in hope of bein^ .
/bleiled in Chriil Jefus, with all fpjritual, temporal, an^l ever,-
•lading bjeflings.

PiRAISE ye tfoe kord. The man ;is blefsM
that fears. the Lord aright,
He who in his commandements
cloth- greatly take. delight.
a His feed and offspring powerful
fliall be tthe earth aipon :
Of upright men blefTed fliall be ♦
the generation,.

3 Riches ancl wealth fliall ever be

within his houfe in (tore :
And his unfpot.ted rigl^teoufnefs :
* endures for evermore. ' '■

4 Unto the Upright light doth rife,

though he in darlsnefs be : •
^Companionate, and merciful,
. and righteous is he. N " :

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5 A good man doth hrs favour ftew f
.and doth to others lend.;
He with discretion his affairs *
will guide unto the end.
j6 Surely there is not any thing
that ever fhall him move :
The righteous man'^ memorial
(hall eveaiafting prove.

*l "Wheftiie fliall ev$ tidings hear,,
he fliall not be afraid :
His heart is iix'd, his confidence
upon the Lord js (lay'cU
.8 His heart is .firmly 'itabljflied* '
afraid he fliall not be,
Until upon his enemies

he. his 4efire fliall fee, ,

,9 He hath difpers'd, giv'n to the poors
his r.ighteouffleis 11 ia Jl be
To agqs all ; with honour {hall
his horn be raifcd hjgh,
$0 The wicked fliall it fee, and frer;
his tcqth gnaih, melt away :
What wicked men do mpft delire
lhall utterly decay.

P S Ah W CXIIt. :

This Pfalm with the five im mediately following jvc re ca'Hefl
the great Haixel<)j*ii, and ufed to be lung at the paifovcr
f upper, Mat. xxvi. 30. 1 Here (i) We are.fofemrjjy called to
celebrate the praifes of God, vcr. i,-^. (2) We are plenti-
fully furnifhed with rruitter of praife ; via;, the heights of hi3
glory and greatnefs, and the depths of his coryiefceniion and
grace, ver. 4,— y.— ?r-.^f Think, O mv foul, what . the Lord
hatlvdono for me ! and for mine ! and for mankind.'

RAISE God; Ye fervants of the Lord,
O praife, the Lord's name praifc.
£ Yea, bleffed be. the name of God
from this time forth always.

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PSA L M CXltt. *ss

$ From rifing fun to where it fets*
f . God 1 9 name i&- to be pVais'ci.

4. Above all? nations God is high,
,'bove heav'ns his glory rais'd.

5 Unto the Lord our God^ that dwells
on high, who c?an compare ?

6 Himfelf that humbleth things to fee
in heav'n and earth that are ?

•J He 'from the duft doth raife the poor,;
that very low doth lie,
And from the dunghill lifts the man
opprefs ? d with poverty : .

8. Tnat he may highly him advance,
and with the princes fet,
With "thole that of his people are
the chief, ev*n prinees great.
9 The barren woman hpufe to keep
he maketh, and to be
. Of fons a mother full of jojv ,
Praife to the Lord give ye^

P & A L M CXIV-

In this Pfalm, are* celebrated (1) God's bringing rfraefouC'
«f their Egyptian flavery, ver. 1. (2) His letting uji hi*-
Tabernacle among them, and taking th£m for his peculiar peo-
ple, ver. 2. (3) His dividing the Red lea and Jordan before
them, ver. 3. 5. (4) His awrul defcent on Mount Sinai,
•o give them his law, ver. 4. 6, 7. (5) His providing them

_with water from the flinty rocks, ver; 8.-*— .^[ While I ling,
let my fonl be affected* with the grate, the glory, the power
of my God ; and with the mighty rhitags he hath done 'for men,

" chiefly in the work of our redemption ;— and be encouraged
fo truft Hirrv in the greateft (traits.

WHEN Ifra'l out of Egypt went,
and did- his dwelling change, •
When Jacob's houfe went out from thofr
that were of language ftrange j.
■ ' - Ya

N

OT unto us^Lord, not to us,
but do thou glory take
Unto thy «name, ev'n for thy trutb
and for thy mercy ? s fake-

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•

z He Judah did his fanftuary,

his kingdom Ifra'l make, *

3 The fea it faw, and quickly fled ;

Jordan was driven back,

4 Like rams the mountains), and like lambs

the hills ikipp'd to and fro-

5 O fea, why fled'ft thou ? Jordan back

why waft thou driven fo ? - ~

6 Yc mountains great, wherefore was it •

that ye did fkip like rams ?
And wherefore was it, little hills, j

that ye did leap like lambs? . *

7 O at the prefence of the Lord,

'earth, tremble thou for fear,
While as the prefence of the God
of Jacob doth appear.
t Who from the hard and (lony rock
did (landing water bring,
And by his power did turn the fiinfc.
into a water-fpring.

PSALM CXV,

Thts Pfalm inftru&s us, (i) To whom glory and praife
ought to be aferibed : Not to ourfelves. bat to God's mercy
And truth, ver. i..: Not to lifelef*, fenfelefs idols, but to Gad*.
whofe throne is in the heavens, and; who doth whatever be
pieafeth, ver . a,— 8. 15, 1 6. (2) How we are. to glorify God,
(x ) By trufting in him, crediting his promife, and receiving'
his ble flings, ver. 9,-15. (2) By Wetting him while we iive,.
ver. 17, 18.— % Learn* my foul, to deny thyfelf; to take
up thy crofe and follow Chrift ; and to keep thyfelf from idels..
J>ut, make Jehovah, as reconciled in Chrili, thy portion, thy
truft,. thy help, thy (hieldj thy bleffedneft,. thy comfort, thy
praife; and confider thine earthly enjoyments as 'the gracious
gifts of thy Gcd, and an earneil of thy far more exceeding,
and eternal weight of glory. v

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X Cf wherefore fhould the heathen fay,

Where is their Ood now gone?
3". But our God in the heavens is,
what pleas'd him he hath done-

4 Their idols filyer are and gold,

work of men'* hands they be.

5 Mouths have they, but they do not fpeak * t

and eyes, but do not fee.

6 Ears have they, but they do not hear ;

nofes, but favour not^

7 Hands, feet, but handle not, nor walk ;

nor fpeak they through their throaU

8 Like them their makers are ; and all •

on them their truft that build-

9 O Ifra'l, truft thou ki the Lord :

he is their help and fliield.

20 O Aaron's houfe, trull in the LorAv

their help and ihlel'd is he*-

XI Ye that fear God, truft in the Lord;

their hejp and- fhielA he'll be.

nz The Lord of us hath mindful been y

and he will blefs us ftill ;
He will the houfe of Ifra'l blefs v

blefs Aaron's houfe he will.
jy Bothfmall and great that fear the Lor4

he will them furely bkfs^
X4 The Lord- will y 01*, you and your feed.

ay more and more increafe.

15 O bleffect are ye of the Lord^

who made the earth and heav'n.
%6 The heav'n, ev'iv heav'ns are God's : but lie

earth to men-'s fons hath giv'n,
%J The dead, nor who' to filence go,

God's praifedo not record.
18 But henceforth we for ever will

blefi God. Praife ve, the Lord*

258 PSALM CXVI.

This is a PfaJm of tharikfgiving, fomewhat (imllar tq th^
1 8th, 30th, 401b, and 103d; and represents (1) The Pfalmiit ?s ~
great. diftrefs and danger-, which had aimoft driven him to>«
defpair, ver, -»io, j 1. (1) The application he made to God,
by prayer, fix relief; and his experience of Gb^'s gracious
kindneis, in ^mnting his requefts ; in hearing, pitying, and?
delivering him,, ver. 1, 2.4,5,6.8. (3) His iincefe andi
hearty refolutions, to make a grateful acknowledgment of
God's kindnefs, by loring him, ver. 1 . ; Continuing to calk
on. him and receive from him, ver. 2. 13--17. ► retting in him,
ver. 7.; walking before him as his devotedfervaut, ver. 9. 16. t
public confeflion of*God's tend.** regard to him, ver-. 12. 15. ;
and lim ♦. ie and public paying of his vows to him, ver. 10, — 19.
«f While I ling, let me think, as before God, what of thefer
bleJCn£s I have experienced : What of thefe duties 1 have
carneirlv pracliild. If God hath redeemed me from the broken-
1 iw ;— from the loweit hell ; from the mouth of the infernal
lion; and from the power of my corrupt lufts ;-- let my foul*
and all that is within me, be lHrred up to blefs his holy name ^
and let me never, loie the heart -animating impreflions of hi?
benefits.

I Love the Lord, becaufe my voices
and prayprs he did hear.
a "I, while I live, will call on him,,
who bow'd to me his ear.

3 Of death the cords and forrows diet

about me compais round,
The pains of hell took hold on me :.
I grief and trouble found.

4 Upon, the name of God. the Lord.

then did I call ; and lay,
Deliver thou my foul, O Lord,,
* % I do thee humbly pray*

5 (Sod merciful and righteous is :

yea, gracious is our Lord.-

6 God Saves the meek : I was brought lowy

he did me help affbixL

j O thou my foul, do thou return
unto thy quiet reft,
For largely, lo, the Lord to thee
his bounty hath efcpreft*

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V S A L M CXVI. 25*

& For my diftreflfcd foul from death
delitfer'd was by thee ;
Thou tlidft my mourning. eyes from tears,;
my feet- from falling, tree.

9 I in the land of thofe that live*

• will walk the Lord before. - ' .

10 I did believe, therefore I fpake :

I was- afflkled fore..
ill faid, when I was in my hafte,

that all men Wars be..
IZ What fliall I render to the Lord*,
for- all his gjfts tome?'

J 3 I'll of falvation take the cup
on God's name will I call.

14 I'll pay my vows now to the Lordi

before his people all.

15 Dear in God's light is his faints' death* *

16 Thy fervant, Lord am I,,

Thy feryant fure, thine handmaids fon:
my bands thou didit untie.^

17 Thank-offVmgs I to thee will give, . -

and on God's name will call.

1 8 I'll pay my vows now to the Lord,

before his people all;

19 Within the courts of God's own houfey

withip the midiVof thee,
O city of Jerusalem. *

Praife to the Lord give ye.

PSALM CXVIL

1 This Pfaliu relates to the Gofpal-church. Here are (1) A
fliort, but folemn call, to the redeemed of all nationsi to praifc
their God, ver. 1, 2. (2) Rich matter of praife fuggeftcd;
viz. the unbounded mercy and everlafting faiihfulnefc of God ;
and hence the fulnefs, kiadntfs, and (lability of his covenant*
proinifes, and th<*.accoinp]ilhment thereof, ver. 2. ■■ *[ If the
Pfalffl be ftiort, l^t rac ling it in the full airuriuicc'of faith, and
with a heart all iniiamed with the loviflg-kiudnefs, and aJ 1 -—

%6o PSALM CXVIT.

raptured with admiration of the goodncfi of God, towards men*.
towards the Gentiles, and towards my foul.

OCtve ye pratfe unto the Lord*
all nations that be :
Likewlfe, ye people all^ accord,
his name to magnify.
% For great to us-ward ever are *
his toving-kindneffes :
His truth endures for evermore-
The Lord O do ye biefs.

psalm exvnr..

Tlii» Pfalm was probably compofectfby Divid, foon after las-
advancement? to; and fetiiement on» his throne, 2 Sam v. viic.
And contains ( 1 ) His earned exhortations toperfons of all ranks,
offices, • and' (lares, to praife the Lord; for his eyerlafting merty
and kindnefs, ver. i,—-*. (a) By a recital of the great anil
gracious things, which God had- done for him; he enconrageth
him felt' a ndot Were, to trtdl in God alone, ver~ f,«~ 18. (3) His
rhaiikfgivings * for God's advancement of him to the throne,
notwithllanding of all o|*pofhion,-— as typical of the exaltation
jof Jefus Chriit, ver.* 19,— 23. (4) His and the priefh and
peoj le's triumph in the expe&ed profperity of his reiga ; and of -
the flootiihing kingdom of Ch«il, ver. 24»«*»a9.— — ^ While
I fmg, let my foui foar aloft to Jefus and his fure mercies.
Let me behold bint, who, for the fuifering of death, was made
a little lower than the angels, now crowned with glory and
honour, having all his enemies put under his feet r but himfclf
inverted with all power in heaven and* in earth,— and furaihed
with all gifts for men ; yea for the rebellious %lfo, that God the.
Ix)rd may dwell among them ; and, as the God' of their &lva-
uon, daily load them with his benefits. Let me rejoice irr his
higbnefs, and have myietf, and all my &rvkes,-boun(f with cords.
to his altar; and God forbid, I fhould conclude the notes, with-
out entering into* the very marrow of the fenfe. Thou art
my God, I'll thee exalt ; my God, I will thee praife.

O Pratfe the Lord, for he is good.;. , ,
his mercy lafteth ever*
% Let thofe of Ifraei now fay,
His mercy faileth never..
3, Now let the houfe of Aaron fay^
His mercy laitetb ever* .

P S A I< M CXVIII. %6\*

4 Let* thofe that fear the Lord, now fay %

His mercy faileth never.

5 I in dift-refs. call'd on the Lord ;;

the Lord did anfwer me : -

He* in a- large place did me fets,
from trouble made me free.-

6 The mighty Lord is on my fide r

I will not be afraid:
For any thing that man can do>~
J (hall not bedifmay'cL

7 The Lord doth take my part with tfcea*-

that help tofaccour me ;
Therefore, on thofe that do me hate* -

I my defire (hall fee-
$ Better k is to trull in Gody

than trull in man's defence:
9 Better to trull in God, than maker

princes our confidence.

io The natrons^ joining" all in one^
did compa£s me about :
But, in the Lordss rmoft holy narafe*
I fliajl them all root out.
I 1 They compafs'd me about, I fay,
they compafs'd me about :
But, in. the Lord's mod holy name,
I fhall t^iem all root. out.

X2, Like bees they compafs'd me about p

lijce unto thorns that flame,
They <juenched are : for them fhalll

dellroy in GodV own name.
*j ; Thou^fore haft thruft, that I might fell>

but my Lord helped me.
*4 God my falvation is become j

my ftrength and fong is he.

15 In dwellings of the righteous
is heard ths melody

a6* PSAt M CXVin.

Of joy and health: the Lord's right hancf
. dotli ever valiant ly.
*6 The right hand, of the mighty Lord
exalted is on high :
The right hand of the mighty Lord-
doth ever valiantly.

*7 t I fliall not die, but Jive, and ihall

the works of God dif cover*
it The Lord hath me chaftifed forest

but not to death givHi over*
1 o O let ye open unto me ** .

the gates of right 'oufhefs :
Then will I enter into thenv

and I tlie Lord will* blefs*

•

ao This is the gate of God, by it

the juft ihatt enter in^
a* Thee will I praife, for thou me hearcfil*

and haft my fafety been.
22 That Stone is made head Corner-Hone*

which builders did defpife :
a J This is the doing of die Lord*

and wondrous ia our eyes.

a4 This is the day God made, in it

we'll joy triumphantly.-
a5 Save now, I pray thee, Lord, I pray r

fend now profperity^
2,6 Blefled is he, in God's great name,
that cometh us to fave^
We, from the houfe which to the Lord'
. pertains*, you blefled have.

ay God 13 the Lor& who unto us

hath made light to arife : - Si

Bind- ye unto the altar's horns, ft'

with cords the facrifice. fJ

a8 Thou art my God, I'll- thee exalt ; ' j,

my God, I will thee praife*.

A.

PSALM CXIX. A63

#9 Give thanks to God, for he. is good.:
frb mercy iafts always.

P S A I* M CXIX.

This Pfatm is <a collection of David's precious thoughts,
jfbrrowful complaints, humble petitions, and holy refolutions,
*vhkh,-it feema, he hail wrote iown as .they occurred ; a«d
-which, in the end of his life,«he.digeitcd into the form in which
.ihey now (land, confuting of as many parts as there are letter*
.#« the Hebrew alphabet, the eight verfes of each always begin-
ning with the. fame letter in the or|giual. T?he general fcope
of ic is, to magnify God's ward, and make it nondurable.
To intimate that it informs us of whatever we ought to expeeV
from"GoJ,.in the way of gracious donation ; and of whatever
.Jje may expect from us, ip.iiie way 6f grateful returns of duty ;
it is reprefedted under ten different characters, one or other of
■which, .is' to be found in every ,verfe, excepting the 1 2 2d and
I32d, ■ 1 A s Cod's Law, becaufe framed and publifhed by
ihim as our Sovereign;— His Coxm ax miEXTs, becaule given
with authority and lodged with us as a trull ;— -His Precepts,
Jbecaiiie peremptorily prefciihed, and not. left as a tfung indif-
ferent ;— His Statutes, becaufe it is tinted and determined)*
and of perpetual obligation; — His Word, -becaufe it is the
«ied:iraridn of his mind, and Chrilt his eilential Word is all,
and ix all -therein -^-PHs Way, becaufe it rcprcfents Chriit,
the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and is the rule of our faith
and obedience ;-~-His Testimonies, becaufe therein Cod, upon
his word,:his oath, and writ, declares to men the truths newef-
fary to be known, In order to his honour and their ialvation,-™-
as rationed in, the death of his Son ^-ais Judgments, becaufe
it is fiamed in infinite wifdom, and by it we rruift both judge,
and be judged;— but in ver- 75.84. 121, Judgment denotes
.righteous conduct ;»«-it is called his Richteoussess, becaufe*
it is holy, jult and good, and is the pevfeft ilandaid of righteouf-
^efs ;-i-and. his Truth or F^iihj'ltlxe&s, becaufe its leading
truths are eternal j and the faithfttlnefs of -God is pledged in
every point .thereof. ■ . ■ <f While Iiing, let me, . all aldng,
enter into the fpirit of the Plalrri. Let my.deligbt be in God'*
.teiHmotiies ; my deiires alter God's prefence ; and my endeav-
ours, to have .God honoured. Let God's word -be my rule,,
my food, my armour, my wealth, my comfort ; and God him-
fclf, as therein revealed and beiiowed, .-be mj.'evet Rafting anfi
^ofijiite aljl. ( ,

a64 PSALM CXIX,

ALEPH. Part ift.
' Here (i) pavid marks out holy men as {he only blefled rfien,
ver. i,— 3. (2) Begs, thai to his own honour and fatisfaclion,
iie may U: helped of (Jo& to an upright obl/L-rv^ice of his laws,
yer. 4,-6 (3) In the faith of God's dire&ipa and aautanoc,
4ie rdblves to praife and ofcey him, ver. 7,8.

B Leased are they that ; undenTd,
and ftraiglit are in s the way :
Who in the Lord's nioil holy law
do walk, and do not flray.
% Blefled are ,they, who to obferve
his ftatutes are incliri'd;
And who do feeji the living God,
with the,ir whole heart and min4»
3 Such in his ways do walk, and they

do no iniquity.
A Thou haft .commanded dis to keep
thy precepts carefully.

5 O that tfry itatutes <to obferve

thou WQuldit my ways dire& !

6 Then fliajl I not be fham'd, when I
. thy precepts all. refpe£L

j Then, with integrity of heart,
thee will I praife and Uefc,
When I the judgments all have learn'd
of thy pure right'oufnefs. '
S That I'will keep thy ftatutes all .
firmly refolv'd have I : ,
O do not then, moil gracious God,
forfake me utterly*

BETH. Part 2d.

He (1) Points out the proper method of mortifying lufl*
/and attaining true holiness, ver 9. (2) Profetterh his attach*
ment to God andkis word, and fupplicates wjfdom, direciion,
and fupport, ver. 10,-12. (3) Refle&s wth <fatisfaction|
on his former regard to God *s truths and ways, ver. 13. *£«
And (4) Rcfolvcs to per&vere thereio, ver. is, 16.

PSALM CXIX. 365

^ By what means fhall a young man learn .
his way to purify?
If he according to thy word
thereto attentive be.
10 Unfeigneclly thee have I fought .
With all my foul and .heart ;
O let ine not from the right path
of thy commands depart.
il Thy word I in my heart "have hid,

that I offend not thee.
*2 O Lord, thou ever bLfled art :
• ^ thy ftatutes teach thou me. '

13 The -judgments of thy mouth each o»j5

my lips declared have.

14 More joy thy teftimonies' way

than riches till me gave.
J5 I will thyjholy precepts make
my meditation,
And carefully I'll have refpefl:
unto thy ways each, one. .
*<S Upon thy ftatutes my delight
ihall conitantly be let :
And by thy grace I never will
,thy holy word forget-

OI MEL. Parted.

. (1) With eAgerncfs an^i longing, of heart, he fuppllcates

^iviue favour, and inltruaion in God's truihs, vcr 17

(*} Remarks thejuft vengeance of God upon'fuch as wander
from his ways, ver. 21. (3) Supplicates prefervation from
.Teproach, as he .obferved, meditate on, delighted in, and
confulttid, God's vvord, in all his, conduA, ver. 22, 24.

XJ With me thy fervant, in thy grace,

deal bountifully, Lord,
, That by thy favour I may live, . -

and duly keep thy word.
a8 Open mine eyes,. that of thy law

♦the wonders I may fee^

A*

*66 V S A h M CXIX,

19 I am a ftranger on this earth,
hide not thy laws from me*

30 My foul within me breaks, and doth*

xnuch fainting ilill endure, :

* Through longing that it hath ajl times .
unto thy judgment* pure.

31 Thou halt rebuk'd the curfed proud,

who from thy precepts fwerve^
a a Reproach and fjiame remove from me,
for I thy laws obferye,.

?3 Againft me princes fpaflce with Ipite,

while they in cbunf el fat : i -

But t thy fervant did upon
"thy ftatutes meditate^
24 My .comfort, andmy heart's dejlight^
thy teltimonies be,
And. they in all my doubts and fearp
are counsellors ,to me.

DALE 'T'h. * fart 4th,

He (1) Reprefents his diftxefs, and his behaviour utjdej'.it,
yer. 45, 28. 26. 30, 31. (2) Suppjicai.es fpiritual quickening,
initiudion, fhength, rccTuude 0*' fe'ntimenc* and honour, ia
.the Lord's way, ver. 25,-7-31. (3)" Reiblves, under ihe in-
fluences of heaven, to be more active in holinefs, veft 3a.

35 My foul to dud ..cleaves: quieten me

according to thy word.
26 My ways I fhew'd* and me thou heard'ft;

teach me thy ftatutes, Lord.
p,y The. way of thy comma«deinents v

make me aright to know :
So all thy works that wondrous are

I fhall to others fliow. ,

a8 My foul doth melt, and drop, away,
for heavinefs and grief :
To wie, according to thy word,
jgive ftrength and "fend relief,

p s a t u cxtx. m

39 From' me the wicked way of lies*
let far removed be :
And graciouUy thy holy lay
do thou grant unto me.

30 I chofen have the perfect way?

of truth and verity : «

Thy judgments that moft righteous art

before nfe Iafd have f-
^ I I to thy teftimonies cleave:

fliame do not on jrie call.
$Z PU run thy precepts way, wheiv ^9^

my heart enlarged halt.-

He. (i) Prays for ^iyinc inftructfons, fail6iCying influenceai'
taf quickening grace V and 5 for the a<^rnnUlhment of Got&V
promifes to him ; — and againft cqvetoafneis; vanity, and re-
proach, ver. 33,-^*40. (2) Enforces, li£ requests, frqrij ty*
holy refolutions; his relation, to God ; his zeal for his honour,
Aild his regard to his excellent declarations, prVoufev **&'
precepts, ves. 33, 34. 38. 40. 39-

3*3 Teach me x £> Lo^d, the peyfeft wajfy
of thy precepts divine,
And to obferve it to the end
I flia^l- my heart incline.
34 Give underftandirtg untb me, ~ ' '

fo keep thy law ihalt I,
Yea, ev'n with my whole heart I fliatt
obferve it carefully.

£5 In thy law's path make me to go,
for I delight therein.,

36 My heart unto thy teftinum^es,

and not to greefl, incline.-

37 Turn- thou away my light and eyes

from viewing vanity :
And in thy good and holy way
be pleas'd to quicken me.-

*<58 PSALM CXIX.

38 Confirm to me thy gracious word

which I did gladly hear,
Ev"n to thy iervant, Lord, who is
devoted to thy fear.

39 Turn thou away my fear'd reproach r

for good thy judgments be,

40 Lo, for thy precepts I have long'd^

in thy truth quicken me*

VAU. Part hth

Here are (1) The prayers he prefented to God, ver. 41. 43*-.
(2) The graces b € exercifai upon God and his word, faith,,
hope, love, ver. 4i»43- 47.48 (3) The*praftice he refolvid
on, through grace ; to keep God's law ; to leek and chcarfully
T«raft'fe hb precepts; boldly publitli his truth to others ; antt
10 delight in, mt dilate on, and zeaioully re dike therrx u*
practice, vcr. 44,-— 48.

41 Let thy fweet mercies aHb corner

' and vifit me, O Lord :
Ev'n thy benign falyatioji,
. according to thy word.
4-Z So fhalM have wherewith I may
give him nn anfwer juii,
Who Ipitefully reproacheth me ;
for in thy word \ trutt..

43 The word of truth out of my mouth

take thou not utterly ;
For on thy judgments righteous
• my hope doth ftill rely.

44 So (hall I keep for evermore -

thy law continually.

45 And, fith that I thy precepts feek,.

I'll walk at liberty •

46 I'll fpeak tliy word to kings, and I.

with ihame {hall not be mov'd r-

47 And will delight myfelf always

in thy laws, which I loVd*

- PSALM CXIX. z.69'

48 To thy commandments, which I lov'd,
my hands lift up I will :
And I will alio meditate
upon, thy ilatutes Hill.

ZAIN. Part ph.

Heprefentj (1) The comfort he had found in God's word,
ver. 4y f 50. 52. 54. (2) His dulire, that God would fulfil
his promifes, ver. 49. ; and his care to remember, think on,
and pra&ife God's truths, vec, 51,51. 55* $6- (3) The in-
jurious reproach h z fullered from the wicked; and bis ab-
horrence of their fin; aud dread of tlieir puniftnritent, ver. 51. 53*

4 j Jjiemjmher, Lord, thy gracious word
thou to thy lervant ipake,
Which, tor a ground of my lure hope,
thou cauled't me to take.
50 This word of thine my comfort is,
in mine affliction :
For- in my it raits I am reviv'd,
by this thy word alone.

.' 51 The menwliofe hearts with pride are fluff M", »

I did greatly me deride :

I Yet from thy ftraight commandeioents

I I have not turn'd afide.

52, Thy judgments righteous, O Lord,
u which thou of old forth gave,

I did remember ; and myfelf
by them comforted have.

53 Horror took hold on me, becaufe

ill men thy law forfake.

54 I, in my houfe of pilgrimage,

thy laws my longs do make.

55 Thy name by night, Lord, I did mind,
* and I have kept thy law.

56 And this I had, becaufe thy word

I kept, and itood in awe*

£3

ajo PSALM CXIX..

HHETE' Part Stb.

We have here (i ) THc portion, he chofe, ver. 57. (a) Trie
parpofe he formed, ver. 57. (3) The prayers be offered up,,
for favour, mercy, and infrruaion, ver.. 58^— 64. (4) The
penitential care he cook to obey God's law, ver, 59, 60, 61.
(5) The complaint, he uttered; vert 6i. (6) His fervent.
thankfgiving, ver. 61. (7) His choice companions, ver* 6^,
(8) His deep fenfe of God's abundant mercy and grace, vet. 64*.

57 Thou my fure portion art alone,.

which I did chufe, G Lord ^
I have refohr d, and faid, that I
would keep thy holy word. t

58 With my whole heart I did in treat

thy face, and favour free :
According to thy gracious word,,
be merciful tc* me.. .

59 I thought upon my former ways„

and did my life well try ;
And to thy teftimonies pure
my feeit thfen turned 1.

60 I did not ilay, nor linger long„

as thoCe that flothful are ;
But haiiily thy law* to keep
jnyielf I did prepare*

61 Bands of ill men me robb'd ; yet E

thy precepts* did not flight."

62 111 rife at midnight, thee to praife,,

ev'n for thy judgments right*.

63 I am companion to -all thofe

who fear, and thee obey..
: . 64 O Lord, thy mercy fills the earth::
teach me thy laws, I pray.

TETH. Part 9^..

Contains (1) Hearty acknowledgments of God's fairhftilhe/V
and gocdneis, and of ihe excellency and ufertthiels of his word,
vex. 65.68.7a. (2) HumbJe acknowledgments of the ad-
vantage he l&d icccivcd from bis affliftioas, ver. 67. 71*

F S- A L M CXIX.. nt-

(3) Complaints of the pride.,, calumnious'reproach, and luxuri-
ous fhipldhy, of wicked' men, ver. 69, 70. (4) Supplication*
fbf divine inftrucVion, ver. 66. 68. (5) Declarations of his-
regard- to God'a. word, and/r^folittions. to.perfcvere in the ot> ,
fer vance* thereof,, ver; 66 ;— ?— 7 2.

65. Well haft thouv with thy fervant dealt,
as thou didil proraife give.

66 Good judgment me, and knowledge teach j;

for I th) 7 : word, believe..

67 Ere. I affii&ed was, I ftray'd ;

but now. I keep thy. word-

68 Both good thou art, and good thou doll i-

teach me thy itatutes, Lord.

.69 The- men, that are puft up with pride, »
againit me forg'd a He ;* •
Yet thy coinmand-ements-obferve,,
with my whole heart, will I.
70 " Their 'hearts^ thro' worldly ea£e ancLwealtli, ,""
• as fat a& greafe- they be : %
But in thy holy law I take. ,
delight continually..

7 1 It hath been very good for me r
that I aiflifted wtts,
That I might well inttru&ed-be r
and learn thy holy laws'.
. 73- The word, that cometh from thy mouthy,
is better unto me,
Than, many thoufanda, and great fums.
of gold and lilyer be..

JOD. Rart idtlk

Contains (1); Thankful acknowledgments of God's kmdriefv
id creation; and of his equity and faithfulness in aifli&ing,
vejr. 73. 75. {?) Earneft (applications for divine initruftion,.
and for frefh difcovexies of God's mercy ? and for the confuiion.
of enemies, and : the com fo Ft able fellowihip of friends i and for
an honourable fou-ndoefs ot % heart, ver. 7 3, 76, 77. 79, 80.
, (3) Ho'y joy, in the comfort of fellow faints, and efpecially
in God's mercy mod word, v«. 74* 76^,77. (4) An holy

a 7 » . PSALM CXtX.

foluiion to medime oa aud cleave to God's teftimonies, atilcfit
periecutioii, ver. 78.

73. Thou ma.rft and fa(hion\& me : thy law*
to know, give wifdom, Lord :

74 So who thj<; fear, ihall joy to lee

me tru.ting in thy word.

75 That very right thy judgments are

T know, and do coufei's ;
And that thou haft afflifted me,
in truth and fafchfulnefe.

76 O kit tny kindnefs merciful,

I pray thee, comfort me,
As to thy fcrvant faithfully
was promoted by thee.

77 And let thy tender mercies come

to me, that I may live ;

Becauie thy holy laws to me

i'weet delectation give.

78 Lord, let tl*e proud afliamed be ;

for the)% without a caufe,
With me perverfeiy dealt ; but I
will mule upon thy laws.

79 Let luch as fear thee, and- have knowtt-

thy ttatutes, turn to me.

80 My heart let in thy laws be found,

that iham'd I never be^

GAPH. ' Bart tub..

Contains Qi) Bitter complaints of great and long diffrefs
ver. 8 j t ■■ 87. (2) Fervent fupplications for fpeedy comforr r
help, and quickening, ver. 82. 86. 88. (3) Pleas,, wherewith--'
tuele implication* are enforced ; as that his diitrefs was become
inlupportaUle v that his hope was in God's word, and he clave
to it in his piofeiCon and pra&ifte ; that his life was but fliort,
to have fo much of it fpent in the furnace of affli&ion ; that
the malice and pride of bis enemies were exceifive ; and, ia
fine, that God's loviug-kinducis was infinite, ver. 81,— 33*

PSALM CXTX1 37 J

8 r My foul for thy Salvation faints ;

yet I thy word believe.
8 z Mine eye9 fail for thy word : I fay

When wilt thou comfort give ?
83 For like a bottle I'm. become

that in the fmoke U fet, \

I'm black and parcl C& with grief: yet I

thy ftatutes not forget.

84^ How many are thy feryant's days i
when wilt thou execute
Juft judgment on thefe wicked melt - . :

that do me perfecute ? ' ' ' "4

85 The proud have digged pits for me r

which is againft.t-hy laws*

86 Thy words all faithful are : help me

purfu'd without acaafe.

Bj They fo confum'd me, that on earths
my life thee fcarce did leave :
Thy precepts yet forfook I not y
but clofe to them did cleave.

88 After thy lovingrkindnefs, Lord;

me quicken and preferve ;
The teftimony of thy mouth
fo lhall I itill obierve.

LAMED. Ptrt 1 ith.

Hrprefents (1) The eternity and* unchangeable nefs of OodV
word, and works, ver. 89, 90, 91. (2) The advantage of de-
lighting in and cleaving to God's truths, ver 92, 93. (3) God's
interert in men, a realbnof hU favitTg the observer* or his lawy
ver. 94. (4) David's adherence to God's truths amid ft furiou*
perfecution, ver. 95. (5) The fuperlative excellency of GodV
word, above all earthly enjoyments, ver. 96.

89 Thy word for ever is, O Lord,,

in heaven fettled faft.

90 Unto all generations

thy faithfuhiefs doth'laft.*

U4 PSALM CXIX.

The earth thou haft eftabliflied,
and it aoides by thee.
$1 This day they ftand as thou ordaiu'dfl t<
for all thy fervantg be»

9* Unlefs in thy moft perfgft W,

my foul delights had found,
I fliould have perilhed, when aft

my troubles did? abound.
93 Thy precepts. I will ne'er forget :

they quick 'ning to me brought.-
04 Lord, I am tbine, O fave thou me;

thy precepts I have fought.

95 For me the wicked have lakb w~ajt*>

me feeking to deftroy :
But I thy testimonies true
confide r will with joy.-

96 An end of all perfe&ion

here have I feen, O God :
But. as for thy commandeinent r N
it is exceeding broad*

MEM, T'art i#&

Reprefents the Paifaift's ardent afe&ion to Gdd's laV^
▼er. 97. Becaufe (1) Thereby he luuf attained much ofeful
knowledge and wifdom, ver. 98, ■ ■ » ■ 1 00. (2) Thereby- he
«a| enabled to refrain from and hate ftn, vex. 101. 104.
(3) Thereby he was preserved (ready, in th* paih of his duty,
ver. iai, 10.2. (4) Thereby he obtained' much comfow w
his foul, ver. 103.

97 O hew love 1 thy law ! it is

my ftudy ail the day*

98 It makes me wiier than my foes:

for it doth with me ftay.

99 Than all my teachers now I havs-

more untie ritanding far ;•
Becaufe my meditation*
thy teftimonies are*-

P S A J> M WX %?%

iXOO In underftanding I excel •

thofe that are ancients-:
For I endeavoured to keep

all thy cotnmandements.
.10 1 My feet from each ill, way I flayed,

that I may keep jthy word.
IOZ I from thy judgments have not-fwerv'^ ,

for thou* halt taught me, X-or^l

£03 How fweet unto my tafte, G Lord,
are ail thy words of truth!
Yea, I do find fchem fweeter far
than honey to my mouth.
' £04 I through thy precepts, th^t are pure,

do underftanding get : , .

I therefore ev'ry way that's, falfe
with all my heart do hate.

/
- NUN. Part 14th. ?

Reprefents (1) The remarkable ufefulnefs of God's word*
ver. 105. (2) Bavid's folemn dedu.ubn of himfelf to GocKs
Jfervice, vcr. 10,6. (3,) His recouril to' God' by prayer under
bis aHUftiosis, ver. 1-07, 108. (4) His raithfid adherence to
'food's way, amkift/trouWc and perfe-curiom ver. 109, 110.
(5) His folenin and deliberate choice of G<jd's word, for his
portion ayd rule, .yer. 111,112.

a £5 Thy word is to my feet a lamp,
and to my path' a light.

106 I fworn have, and I will perform,

jtp keep thy judgments right.

107 I am ,with fore affii&ion

ev'n overwhelmed, O Lord,
In -mercy raife and quicken me,
according to thy word.

- jp3 The free-w'iU-otfVings of my mouth
acqept, I thee befeech :
And unto me thy fervant, Lord^
thy judgments clearly teact^.

3?6 PSALM CX1X.

Xop Tho' ftill my foul be in my hand,

thy laws Til not forget.
S 10 I err'd not from .them, tho' for mp

the wicked fnares did fet-

ail I of thy .tefti monies have,

above all things, made choice,
Tobe my heritage for ay;
for they my heart rejoice. .
£12 I carefully inclined have

my heart, itilj.to attend ;
That I thy itatutes may perform
alway untp the end,

Si\M ECU, fortistb.

YTe have here, (i) David's -hatred of fin, and love oftGocfe
daw, ver. it3, (2) s-JIs profcilim of dependence iip°n God,
vcr. 114. (3) His debarring of wicked men from hh» com-
pany, ver. 115. (4) His prayer for fiipport. comfort, antf
honour, in the Lord's way, v«r. 1 16, 1 17. :(jf) Flis forcfightp£
^nd trembling at the,ruiu of die wfcked, ver. 118 ^ , .. . -1,20.

113. I hate the thoughts,. of vanity,

but love thy Jaw do L ' .

1-14 My ihield and liiding-place thou art :

I on thy word rehj-
J15 JV11 ye that evil-doers are, * ' -

from me depart aw ay ;
For the commandments of my God

I purpoie to obey.

£1 6 According to thy faithful word,
uphold and ftabliih me,
That I may live, and of my hope ,
ailiamed never be.
fi 17 Hold, thou me up, f o {hall I. be
in peace and iat'ety Hill :
. And to thy flat utes have relpedl -
continually I v<Ul.

PSA «^W CXJX, Ttjf

t*8 Thoa trea# i&own all that love to ftfay:

falfe theif $feeit doth jjrove. *
t-jp Lewd men lifce-drols away ihoix putt'fU
l> ^ ' . therefore*Sry law I love,
^jao For fea£,of thee, my very flefti ^

** doth ?remWH*H difmay'-d; » ; %

* And <rf thy righteous judgments, Lord,
i myfoulis muA.afraicU

- ' ♦ . - »*

Here David (i) Appeals to Gocftpr fcis.inCegrify and.eqmty,
• , • ver. i "3,1. (2) "Supplicates tftat God would- proteft him againft
- enemiefc ; grant him merciful deliverance, and faving laftrvMon ;
and *t£fefor the maintainance of hi* owiirbonour, ver. 121,-126.
(qf) Enfifcceshisrc^uq^B with tfiefc ^leas, That lie was God's
jervnltt and that he could 110 logger bear up under trouble,
ver. i**,— 125. (4) Profefleiii tus fuperlative regatd to
God's law, and hatred of ak iniquity, ver. ix% *a&» .

f */iai To all men! have jadgment dono, **
performing juftice right : 2 '

^ Then 1st me not be left unto

1 my fierce oppreffors\m$ght.

f i3U*-5Tor goodomtottthy fervant, i-osd,
Jthy fervant's furetv be :

I ' From the 4>ppreffion jpf the jjroud

\ f do thou deliver me.

'11$ Mine eyes do fail with looking long
for thy faivation,
% The word of ihy pure righteoufnefis
* • while I do wait upon v
\%X In mercy with thy fervant deal,
thy laws me teach and (how.
I3J I amjiiy lervarit, wifdom give,
that I thy laws may know*

J2w5 'Xis time thou work, Lord; for .they hav£

made void thy" law divine,
tig Therefore thy precepts more I love

than gold, yea, gold moft fine,
- Aa .

tt78 P S A L M'CXIX. .

Z2,Q Concerning all things thy command

all right I judge therefore :

And ev'ry falfe and wicked way

I perfe&ly abhor.

P£ Fart 17th.

Here David (1) Declares his efteem of, and regard ta,
•GodS word, ver. ilo, 11131. ; and his deq> concern. for men's
violation thereof, ver. 136. (2) Supplicates for roercy, direc-
tion, pre ferv atio n, deliverance, rpirtfu«*4iorofoit, and inAru&iQflj
ver. 133, 13J.

139 Thy ftatutes, Lord, are .wonderful:

my fouljthem keeps with care. '

230 The entrance of thy word gives Ught$

makes wife who nY/rple are.
J31 My mouth I have w,ide opene4»

and panted eameftly 1.
While after thy commandement*.

I long'd exceedingly.

133 Look on me, Lord, and* merciful
do thou unto me prove,
A3 thou art jwont to do to thofe
thy mune t who truly love.

133 O let my footfteps' uvthy word •

aright ftill o^der'd be :
Let no iniquity obtain ' r

dominion over me. ^ N

1 34 From man's, oppreflion fave thou me :

fo keep thy laws I will.,
j 35 Thy face make on thy fervant flune : M

teach me thy ftatutes ftill.
136 Rivers of waters from mine eyes '

did run down, when I faw
• How wicke,d men run on in fin,

and do not keep thy law. . .

r S A L- M CXIXi . 279^

TZADE. Part iStb.' *

Contains (1) David's celebration" of the righteoufhefs of ^
God's nature and Work, and of the rlghte'ouTnefs, faithfulnefs,
and purity of his word, ver. 137-, 138.140, 142- 144* ( 2 ) Hl *
avowed remembrance of, *zeai s for / , and delight in God's wqjli*
notwithfranding of* muth contempt and* trouble, fuifered ota;
account of his adherence* to it, ver. 139,— 143- (3) *** s
fervent prayer' for fpiritual inftruAion, ver. 144.

137 O Lord, thbu art moft righteous,

thy judgments. are upright.

138 Thy teftimoniea thou command/ft^' ' .

moft .faithful are* and right, .

139 • My, zeal hatU ev'n confumed' me ; ,

becauTe mine. enemies'
T&y holy words forgotten have,- ♦
and do thy laws defpifeV

1-40 Thy word's mbft pure : therefore on ft

thy fervantV love is fet;-
. 141 Small and defpis'cL' I' am : yet. I

; thy precepts not forget. ' •

744 Thy righteoufnefs is righteoufnefir j

which ever doth endure ;
Thy holy law, Lofd^ alfo itf
the very truth mbit'pure*'

^43 Trouble and anguifi* have me fourid^i
and taken* hold oh me 1
Yet in my trouble my delights
,thyjuft commandments B be.
$44 Eternal- righteoufnefs is in

thy teftimonies aH-: ,

Lord, tome underftanding givey . '

and ever live I fhall.--

KOPH, Part i 9 tb.

Contains (1) David's iirfportunate fupplic/ations for gracious
audience, necefiary. fal vaaorr, and quickening influence, ver.
145»— — 1 47\ 1 49- ip) His hopes in, and meditations on,
God's word, as perfectly (rue and perpetually ilable, veivi*

% Aaa

a8*> P S A*L M tCXIXJ

148. 151, 152. (3) Ig dfcngcr fi*m wicked men. .£e |eBt»
God for relief, ver. 149,— 151. , n

I4j With my whok heart I cry'd, Lord, bear r

I will thy word obey*.
14.6 I ery'd to thee, fave me, and I

will keep thy laws alway-

147 I of the morning did prevent

the dawning, and did cry t
For all mine expe&ation
did on thy word rely-

148 Mine eyes did timeottfly prevent .

the watches of the night,
That huthy word, with careful mind^
./- then meditate I might. ^ '

X49 After thy loving-kindnefe hear' '." <

, my voice,, that calls on thee.:- £. , *

, According to thy judgment, Lord,,

revive- and quicken ine. , < " • „

► J 50 Who follow mifchief, they draw nigh:

they from thy law are far. % _ . - .

J51 But thou art near, Lore}: moft fin%truj^n ^

all thy commandments are^ • . ,
15 a As for thy tellimonies all, • • ♦ -

of old this, have I try'4,, ' < ' * ; '

That thou haft furely founded tlienx
for ever to abide* ' .

KES'Crfr Part zoth. *

Contains (1) David*s cries to God, That be vrotdd coniTder
Ills affli&ion, plead his caufe, deliver him, and quicken, his foul,
•*er. 153, 154. "1. $6. 159. . (,2) His adherence to, love for, and-
fcigh efteem of, God's word, vee. 153, 154. 157. 159, j6o*
(3) His defcripiion- of the character and mi cry of the wicked*
ver. 155. 157, 158-.

153 Confider mine affli&ion,
in fafety do me fet,
Deliver me, O Lord : for I
thy law do not forget.,

t S A L M CXIX- aS*

XJJ4. 1 After thy word revive thou me :
lave me, and plead my caufe*
*55 Salvation is from fuiiujis far :

for they feeknot thy laws.
<•
156 O Lord, both great and manifoldb
. thy tender mercies be :
According trt thy judgments juft
revive and quicken me.- *
1-57 My perfecutor s many are,

. and foes, that do combine :•
Yet from thy teftimonies pure
my heart doth 'not decline,

^58; I faw tranfgtddors, and was griev'ct:

fo£ they keep not thy word.
*59, See how I love fchy law : as-thou>

* art kind* me- quick en^ Lord.
V60 From Che beginning ,all thy wOrdV
hath been molt true and fure :
Thy righteous judgments ev'ry one
for evermore endure^-

* SG-HJN; Part lift.

•4 - , '

Hete (i) David complains to God of pcrfecntioo. From

princes, ver. 161. (2) Trofefieth his holy awe of", and hj«

delight in, his love to, and careful obkrvance of God's teftu

y monies, and 'his utter deteltatron or* falfhood, ver. 162,— 16&.

I (3) Avows his perfiiaiion of the ' happinefs of the godly, aiuft

f his own hopes of* Cod's falvation, ^er. 165/166.

! 161 Princes have perfecuted me,
f although no caufe they faw :

\ ' But ftill of thy moft j^oly word

.' my heart doth ftand in awe. -
16% I at. thy word rejoice, as' one

of fpoil ; that finds great ftore,
163 Thy law I love:1>ut lying all
1 hate and do abhor.
A&3

t-

2Sz PSALM CXIX.

164 Sev^n times a day it is my care

to give due praife to thee :
Beeauie of all thy judgments, Lord v
which righteous ever be- '

165 Great peace have they who love thy law r

offence they (hail have none.

166 I hop'd for thy falvation, Lord,

and thy commands have done-

167 My foul tliy teftknonies pure

obferved carefully :
On them my heart is fet, and then*

I love exceedingly.
1 63 Thy tellimonies and thy laws

I kept with Cpecial care :
For all my works, and ways each one:

before thee open are. • ^

T U A U. Tan iztt *

m Here ait (t) D/uid's prayers tor nccefs to God; and* foir
in'huftiou, deliverance, h'eljH a»id; ictovcry> frono G04, vtr.
160, 170. 173- 175, 176.. (2) Hearty profeflions of his re-
gard to God's word-,' and to the fatvatron therein attained,
ver. 169, — 176. * (3) His humble con&llion.of his wandering
from God r and cfcfire to be brought back, ver. 176. *

1 69 O let my earned: pray r r and cry

' come nt>ar before thee, Lord:-
Givevmderibanduiguirto mc ,

according to thy worcL

170 tet my requeft before thee come ;

afber thy word me free.

171 My lips fliall. utter praife, when thott;

hall taught thy laws tome..

172 My tongue of thy moft blefied word.

fhall fpeak,. ar;d it confefs :
Becaufe all thy commandemem^.

are. perfeft righteoufnefs* : a„ ■

F S A L M CXX. s%

173 Let thy ftrong hand' make help to me t

thy precepts are my clioiee.
j-74 I long'd for thy iaLvation, Lord :

and in thy law rejoice.

175 O let my foul live, and it (hall
give praifes unto thee :

And let thy judgments gracious f : :

be helpful unto mev

176 I like a loft flieep went aftray, ' ■
.. thy iervant feek, and find ; ( V

For thy commands I fuiFer'd not
to ilip out. of my mind.- 1

PS A l M^exx.

' jL Song of Degrees-

Why this Pfalm and the fourteen following arc called Songf ;
of Degrees, we do not ceruialy know, It- is plain, fome. of
thern are fuitcd to fecret worihip : . fome to the family ; arid
others to'-the public. a ffembhv- This Ufolm, from its affinity to*
the 5 2d, is fuppofed fo refer to Doeg the Edomite, 1 Sam. xxii.
We have (i) The I 3 falmUt's prayer to God for> deliverance,,
from the ruinous influence of malicious and falie atculations,
ver/1,2. (2) His denunciatbn of the ](jlt, fearful, and Wiling
juefgraents of God againlt. his malicious accident, ^ver. 3, 4.
(3; His complaints of his quarrelibme and vexatious neigh-*
bours, ver.-5, ■ ■■■ ' . .7. ■ . ^j* Never date/ my lpul,-to uttec
.falthood, or even truth in a malicious 1 manner. .Never date
to'ruih upon the fierce and lading indignation of the Almighty.
Never-chufe to make this world, thy country, whtre iinand

f . troubles lx» abound. But ye bbii'cd abodes. of peac.e and purity*.

f • when ih?ll I come to you.! When ihali 1 leave my evil neij;h?

I bours, a.id come to. Qod,* to God, mine Exceeding Jo v.

IN my diftrefs to God I cryM, p

ana he gave ear to me.
a From lying lips, and guileful t6ngue r . '
O Lord, my foul fet free.

3 What {hall be giv'n thee ? or whatfhall

be done to thee, falie tongue ?

4 Ev'n burning cokls of juniper,

{harp arrows of the ftrong*

*3* PSALM CXXK

5 Wo*s me, that I in Meiliech am

a fojourner fo long,
That I in tabernacles dwell

to Kedar that belong* ^

6 My foul with him that hateth peac^

hath ion^ a dweller been.

7 I am for peace : but wlien I fpeak,

fur battls they are keen.

F a A L M CXXL.

A- Song of Degrees* • • ^

Hercr(i) Ifr the firm faith of being lieard, Dark! fuppltcates
divine halp and protection*, *er; i, 2. -(i). He. comforts himielf
and others with the allurance of God's infallible dtr<:tftkm and-

protection, ver. 3, ■ . * }. ■ ■ ^f. While* 1 ling, let all -my

confidence be on the Lord. Lcc my foul truly wait for him,
from whom cometh all myjieceflkry and expected bleiEflgv •
Ott-uim be alLmy burdens, ah* my. wants, att my. caies.

I To the hills will lift mine eyes^ "■ r
from whence doth come mine aid.- ,
2r My fafety eometh from the Lord,

who heav'n and .earth hath made. .
3. Thy foot he'Unotlet Hide : nor will- •■

he flumber that thee^ceeps. " **"

4. Behold^ he that keeps Ifrael,

he fluinbers not, nor ileeps.- " *

5" The Lord, thee keeps ; the Lord thy {hade?
on thy right hand doth flay.-'

6 The. moon by nigjit thee flmllaot finite :

nor yet. the fun by day, .

7 The Lord ihali keep thy 'foul; he fliall'

preferve thee from all ilL.

8 Henceforth thy going out and in

GodJteep for ever, will*-

P S A £ M CXXTL *V$ '

\ A*&% ofBfrgrees of Vivid.-

f*" This JPfalm appears to-^aw bctti con^reArfdrithc ufeof «

the Hebrews at their three fblemu reals, Lev. jcxiii. We have..

in it*, fcx) E*$reife«!i3 of great joy in going up to Jerafalena,

ver. i, a: (?) High commendations of the beauty? order,.

fanaity, and fconoor* otgjeruialcim ver* 3,— ^-5. (3) Th4

tf dttly aod happ.ncl3 of fucli as are really concerned' for the 1

*Velfare of Jerusalem, tiie Chufclr of Gjod, ver. 6,— 9.

ij Whjie W^ !er nie rerrtember ihe Goipel church, bewail 1

Iter disorders, fupplicatc her welfare; and fe* my heart on

Ac Jenifidern .which is* above, and into which nothing cao enter

thardqnlelh or dilturbs. O when (ball my feet rtaod there!

^ "Whett lliall I. fee my JrtiRV o**iiis gweat white thionc, and fi*

\vi»h him in his glwy, • *

IJoy'Sy when, to the hoilfe ofGod^ -.
Go ug, they laid to me. * ^
* a Jerufalem r within thy gates;
our feet (hall ftandirtg be.
3 Jerusalem as a- city is
|n compa&ly built together ; . - . ^

4. Unto that place the tribes^go tip*,
^ the tribes of God go thither 1

f ■ To IfraTs teftimony, there •

i * to Gocfs name thanks, to pay, w

5 For thrones of judgment, ev v n the. thrones
C- . of David's' houfe there ft ay. «

6 -Pray that Jeru&lem may have
# * peace and felicity

t * * Let them that love thee, and' thy peace, * • '
> have ftill profperityr.

7 Therefore I wifli that peace may {fill
■ > ithin. thy walls remain,

I And ever may thy palaces

prosperity retain..
. 8. Now, for my friends and brethren's fake y .
Peace be in thee, Til fay.
g And for the houf'e of God our Lord,
rilfeek thy good alway*

f*

*** psalm cxxnr.

• ^ • * A Stng of Degrees.

"•"Lis Pfalm rel lt « to ,|, e difoeffcd coi:d li-m of rh» rT. u

J,v o.vn foul. mr.^i^^iSchtlturS^S
I am conoetted, lo rr. 1K .h neeU. \or I., m ."'.'. j?' r 5 W1 .'^

O ^ ' U r that ^Heft ^ tfie fieavW
~r v. i T. mme e y es t0 thee.
* iJenold, as fervants' e)es do look
their matter's Jiand to fee,
As handinaid"s eyps'her miftrefs* hanA*'

lo do our eyes attend
Upon the Lord our God, until
to us he mercy fend.
3 O Lori, be grabjpois to us y
unto us gracious be :
Becaufe replenjfh'd W i th co,^ mj # .
exceedingly are we-

♦ Ourfoulisfta'dwithfconiofthof*^ .

that at their eafe abide,

£ T'l 1 the infoIent contempt
« thofe tlmt fwell in pride.

* S A L M CXXIV".-

A Song- of Degrees e/Dayid.

|r) W raagn ;« es t)le d ^ P ?/ 9 Jnft. Jajt,

(O Afcnbcs ,he j^tfihdr deliwniee toG^d, vcr , 77*'
(.1) Improve? the de ivetancr. .< „„ .„ > ' ' 1- 6 ' "♦

PSALM CXXm idf

HAD not the Lord been ori our fidej,
may Ifrael now fay ;
p. Had not the Lord been on our fide,

when men rofe, us to flay :
3 They .had us fwallowM quick, when as

their wrath 'gainft us did flame :
,4. Waters had CQver'd us, our foul
had funk be*Leath<the ftreara.

5 Then had the waters, fwefling high,

aver our foul made way.
-6 Bleft be the l^ord, who, to their tee.th, *

us gave not for apre>^ ' .

y Our fouls efcaped, as a bird
.out of the fowler's vfnare;
. The, fnare a&nder broken is,
and we efcaped are,.

i J8 Our fure and all-fufficient help '
I is in Jehovah's name ;

i His name, who 4id the heav'ns cre#e^
I and who the earth did frame-

AKOTHJQ& OF THE SA^E. - ..

NOW Ifrael
may fav, and that truly,
If that the Lord

had not our caufe maintaih'd :
% If that the Lord *

i had not our right folVain-'d,
When cruej. men

againft us furioufly
Rofe up in wrath,

to make of us their prey ::

3 Then certainly

theyhad devow'd us all*
And fwallowM quick,
• far ought that wc could deem ;

*88 PS.A-L M \C3gtfV.

Such was their rage, # #

as .we might well efteem*
4 And as fierce floods

before them all thiugs drown, .
Soha4 % ^y»hroo^t (%

our foul 'to death quite dqwru #

§ The raging ftrearffe,

with their proud tfweHing waves, "

Had then cur foul

overwhelmed in the deep.*
6 But bleft be God,

who doth us fafety keep,
AndjhatUmot giv!n • ' ' »

us* far a Jivitig prey /* % ** *•« *

Unto their teeth,

and bloody ecrpelty. » • .

if Ev'n as a bird

out of the foWler's fnare
JEfcapes £wa^ * ^

fo is our foul fet freevt
Broke are their nets, ^ <lr

ani thus efcaped we. •

8 Therefore our help

is in the LorcTs great name,
Who heaven and iartb - . *

by his great pow'r did frames

P S A L M CXXV.

• * A Seng of Degrees

%jet me m this Pfalm behold (i) The happinefs of the faints^
in the fixednefs of their newcoveiwut-ttate; the fafety of their
condition j the feafonabletiefs of their deliverance*:; and the
advantage of etfe&ual fervent ..praters in their bohaff, ver. ir— 4.
(z) The mifery of the wicked, particularly of apoftates from-
the vtays of God, .ver. 5.— H Let me thertjjcverbe-of
•hem. that draw back, but *f them "who belieye, .<o the faxiog
of dick heart, aad-ihe fevicg of theif foul.

PS "AAp» CXXV. f * ^ «9
«. inpHEY in the*«Edtiiatfirirfy tfuftr * ,.

X (hallWlilAionlirlU /
^ JVhich at no Hjaupau be reroov'd,
fc. ^ J* but ftandeth'fffr ftilL . ■ '.flj . W

.^a^s around about Jer^ifalem . 4 ■ • «*

jf the mountains Hind always . * %

^'■'^iFhe Lord iu| foJS doth, cpmpafc fa, *

* * from henceforth aftd for, ay.. *

3 For ill men's rod ujxrtf the lot ' *

of jiift menfliall nJ|t^|* p . ♦

Left righteous men nVejcf forth therr hand*
unto iniquity. *

4 Qfcthou to all tliofe that be good *

^Tjjbgoodnefs^oi'd, impart ; »

i5r4|io thou good to^tffoie that are « * *
sujlright within, their liearu - * * f m

> *5 But as for fuch as turn afide '^*- * % *

after their crooked way, ** «*■

.God (hall lead forth with wicked me*:
on Ifra'l peace ihall flay.

- * PSALM CX5CVL

«.* * « A Song of Degrees.

^ This Pfalm relates to lome remarkable deliverance of the -

fc »Jevkiih Church, pri haps from B&hylon, as tvjWc^i of Jhofe or*

the Gtjlpel-church ; and (i) Reprclents great admiration of,

#rui thanlfrfclnels tor, the deliverance, ver. i,-— 3 % (a) Con-

taiiApr^yas for, and encouragements of, faints cxereifed with

- Initiations, ver 4,— »6. . . ■*[ While I ling, lef me admires

the Lord's kindcei's to Ifcitam ;— t<rh»s GorpeJ.church j— -to

mankind ;~-<o my lbul. And, in my .remaining, diJtrefs, per-

» . Tonal or relative, let me fow in mourning and fupplication, that

, 1 may reap joyfcl deliytraiKe** and everialiing confolations,

; through gi»ice..

■ \X7HEN Ziori'sbondage.Godturn'dback, •
i \}r- as men that dream'd were we.

2 .Then filFd'w.ith laughter was our moutb
our tongae with melody ;
Bb

Thgy^mo^g the beaten fai& The Lor^L
great things for them'li^ wrought.
3 The Lord hath done greqj" things for nsj:

whence joj^o us is bro^g^t. *> j

JL As ftreams ot water in the foutj^ ..

# our*bondage, Lord, recil. ~ ^

• 5 Who fow in tears, a^reapifig tjpie ** "'

of jay enjoy they fha&
r 6 That man, who bearing preqiqus fee$
in going forth Jotlfc i»ourn,
He doubtiefs, brin^ijjg back his, flieavesi .

rejoicing4liall return.
* u

P : S A h *M CXXVIJ. *^.* %

* «• -4 Song ofpegrptsfor Solomon. & -

*ISu8 PiKlrn relates to David's order* for buikfyig the,, temple*
i Chron. xxii. x.\viii. or to Sgiomort^s aortal building of itr
a Chroiv«i,— v»f It tcaciitfrh us conftant dependence oh Godjr
. " jft all our crrticerns j particularly in (i) Prefpering our under*
takings, or fearing our families, ver. i. (2.) ln.prote&ing onr
nefidence and country, ver. z. (3) In enriching us withoqt
cxceilivc care or la|%ar, ver. 2. (4) In giving us agreeable
, heirs to poflefs our 'fuklUncc, ver". $, — 5. 1 »» ^ fn my
.undertakings, let me fet the .Lord always- before me; and '
depend on his Wcffing, *as the fonrce.of niy fuccefs. In $1
xny enjoyments, Jet m> care Be to 1 enjoy God himfelf.

EXCEPT the Lord do build: the houfe) * * ,
the builders Jo fe their jpain:
Except the Loi*d the city keep, . ■ #

% the watchmen watch in vain- . M

Ok 'Tis vats for yorj.to rife fcetimes,
or late from reft to keep,
To 4 feed on forrow's bread: fo gives %

he his beloved deep.

3 Lo, children, are Cpd!s heritage >

the womb's fruit his reward. : ■/

4 The fons of youth as arrows. are %

for ilrong men's hands- prepar'cU

* "P S,A l*^ cxtom apt

^ 5 .Olhappp'irthe man tW^ath**?

. hb quiverTill'd wrtfc thofe:
^ They, un&ftiamed, in die gate 4 *

b 1 -« toll fpeak unto th^ir fqes. * ^

> „** p sa l m v cxxvm. " ., -.

** ** d $6h& of Degrees.

' !S(ls $ftm eachlbitaf (1) The compreheifTive duty of all,
' tJcufatly married perfoas, ver. i. (a) flic advantagfe .o£

» •>jFl? ^ afhanfld, be pajped, on account of mvdenciepcyya

L^hSjpcfs, +d of -tiJe hurt^tnf* family add the dnurcfc of GotJ.

^^laTC thereby "Curtained. JLtt mc behold the great' gain o£

ntie^odline^*favirig ch^romii'e* df tfih ttfb, ^mT of that

* which is to* cVner* . . t ^

[ qrt LESS'D is eadi oil? that fears the Lord*
I JJ> 'and walketh in his ways. , •
' suttTor of th/ labour thegj fhalt eat : -.
• ami lidppy.'fce always^, '

.3 Thy -wife mail, afc a fruitful vine,
"^ by' thy houie-fides be found : . .
^Thy clrildren like to olive-plants,
• about thy table round.

^1 Benold, the man that fears the Loqd,

tflhs bleffed (hall he oe.
5 The Lord fhall.out of Ziori give
his blefling unto thee ;.
Thou fhalt Jerusalem's good behold .
- * whilft thou on earth doft dwell.
tf Thou ftialt thy children's children fee, ,
and peace on IfraeV*

B-fe*

a 9 a 'P S A h M Jcxxtk. . ^

t« *

. A Son g^of Degrees. ;

* . * 1

Whether this Pfalm was penned, when Da*M t>*ntfghf tip
the ark of Ofcl to Mocmt ?,ion,«*2 Sam. ri. ; or rehtes to the J
Chaldean captivity, is uncertain. In it, the j-eople oF GS3L
(i) Look back on their ofi?r -repented trihi'lations, with i
thank fulneis i& Sod for tfteit deliverances »from -Egypt, *%rtl '
from their opprcllors, under trie Judges, Saul, &fc. ver. u — *!•"
(*) They look forwat J, with a bv-licVuv/ prayer f«*r, a$d i
profpett of the de'tructiiut '<f All their Ini placable efiemresf
v cr. 5,—^.——^. Whiie l" iinj;. let me not only bfc sfti^ie^-
with what the Lord did tor the Jcnilli, but chiefty wiiU'Jrcat
lie hath dMi-? for ihe Goipel thur.h : 'And let me, in rkab, dy^|
frr.^nd expect, the downtal of Amichriil, and of all the othtf '
enemies of Cbii.t and" his chuith. f %

OFT did they vex m$ from my youtL . ; {
may Ifra'l now declare : ' '%■ > •''

a Oft did they vex me froqi my yotiA' :
yet not vi&orious were<. , v" . "*" *

3 The^fowers-plow'd uppn my back : *

they long their furrows drew. ^ •

4 The fighteout Lord 'did cut the ecrds

. of the ungodly crew** • " ^ ■.****

5 Let Z.ion's haters alH>e tunrVU - •*- * '

back with confufiorv. v<* ,

6 As grafs cm houfes tops be they, * s .-

which fades ere it be grown: . ;* '

7 Whereof enough to fill his hand ^ \
the mpweir cannot find ;

Nor can the "man his boibm fill^
whofe work is {heaves to bind*

Neither fay they wHb do go by,
God's bfeffing on you reft :

We, in the name of God the Lord^
do wifli you to he bkft*

#

I»

P S A L M CXXX. %9j

\ A Song of Degrees. .
This Pfalm contains (i) David's earneft cries to God, out
of the -depths of corruption, defertion, temptation, or trouble,
Ter. 1,2, (2) His kindly repentance, in the faith of God' a
merciful fbrgivenefs, ver. 3, 4. (3) His attentive wailing on
Ood, for his iavouri* ver. 5, 6. (4) His, encouraging ex*
pe (Stations from God, ver. 7, #.— *J While I ling, let my
£bul 'go, and do likewile. .While the unbounded mercy and
plenteous redemption of Jehovah remain unexhaufred, let
ray foul cry mightily in every trouble; believe forgivene&
under the deepeit lenfc - of guilt ; and quietly hope and wait
for the falvation of God. Let never hopelcfs defpatr fteel
toy heart, againft a God of grace.

LORD, from the depths to thee I cry'd.
% My voiqe, Lord, do thou hear:
Unto my ^application's voice
give an attentive ear.
- 3 Lord, who {hall ftand, if thou, O Lord,
fhould'ft mark iniquity ?
'4 But yet with thee for givenefs is ;
that fear'd thou mayeft be.

5 I wait for God, my foul doth wait,
my hope is in his word.

6 More than they that for morning watch,
- my foul waits for the Lord :

I fay, mgre than they that do watch
the morning»light to fee.

7 Let Ifrael hope in the Lord : *

for with him mercies bs ;

And plenteous redemption *
is ever found with him.

8 And from all his iniquities

lie lira! ihall redeem*

PSALM CXXXL

A Song of Degrees ef David.

This Pfalm contains (1) David's candid profeflion of his
contentmem with his lot, ver. 1, 2'. (2) His warm encou-
r&genient of oiliers to a conftant dependent on God, Tex. 3.

/

x<)4 P S A L,M CXXXI.

^f While r f»iv» it, let me bc*a(hamed of my pride, aIK * °^
meddling with things above *y fpue/e. Let me deft re harni-
l:iy, at my preat ornament, in every iration ; and itudy, like
a thikl uf God, weaned from woNdly luih, to fct all my hope
011 God himfdf* i^ «r

MY heart not haughty is, O Lord,
mine eyes not lofty be :
Nor do I deal in matters grcat^
or things too high for me-
7. I furely have myfelf behfw'd
\\ ith ijuiet fpYit and mild,
As c iii Id of mother wean'd: my fout
is like ii weaned child.

3 Upon the Lord let all the hope
of Ifraet-rely,
Kv'ii from the thne that prefent h>
unto eternity..

PSALM CXXXIL.

A Song afDegrets*
Whether- this Pfalm was penned by Davids when he brought
up the ark of God^ from Kujath-jearim, 2-Srtu. vi. or ibi So*
lomon's dedication of the temple, j Kings vliii is' uncertain.
It contains (i) A repreleatatien of Dawi^'k pioiis and earoeffc
<are to provide a proper lodging fcr God's ask, ver. 1,-^-7.
(2) Earneft prayers fot God's.pyeicm:eai)d.ble{fi|igs to attend
his ark, ver. 8, — 10. (3) David's, ca/e to provide an habi-
tation for God ; and God's promifes to David relating to the
piofperity and. eirablrihment. of his family, efpecialry hrthe
Meffiah, are pled as argument to> enforce tbefo requefts,,
yrTr 1,-5. 10,— 18.— -— i| Wkile'l. fing, let my foul, with
nrdotir, go out after God, the living Godi Let nothing left
than his prefence in his- ordinances fatisfy my deiire. Let
the welfare of his miniftsrs and< people be matter of my. deep
concern. Let me admire the kn^lnefs of God, that i have fo
many execedin j, great, and precious promifes to plead upon :
While 1 ling them, let me gralp, fct me believe them, with
ir.y whole heart. ' , •

DAVID, and hi* affii&ions aIT r
Lor4, do thou think upon:
% How unto God he i ware, and vaw'cfc
to Jacob's mighty One*.

\

PS A L M CXXXIL

5 I will not come within my houfe,

. nor reft in- bed at ail : ,

4. Nor mall mine eyes take any fleejfr

nor eye-lids jflumber (hall. •

•5." Till" for the Lord a place I find,,
where he may make abode r
A place of habitation*
for Jacob's mighty God.

6 Lo, at the place of Ephratah

of it we underitood :
And. w% did find it ir> the fields,,
andcity of the wood..

7 We'll go into his tabernacles,

anil at his footltooL bow;
& Ariie, O Lord, into thv reft:

th' ark of thy itrengtk and tboiiv
9 O let thy prieits be clothed, Lord, .

with truth and righteoufnefs :
And let" all thofe that are thy faint*

ihout loud for joyfuluefs*

10/ For thine own fervant David's fake,,
do not deny thy grace,
' N*r ofthine own anointed One,
turn away the face,
11 ffre Lord in truth, to David fware,

he will not. turn from it,
- I of thy body's fruit will make
upon thy throne to fit*

\% My covenant; if thy fon*. will keep*. ^
' and laws .to. them made known ;
Their children then (ball aUb fit
for ever orV thy throne.

13 For God of Ziem hath made choice ::

• there lie defires to dwelk

14 This is my reft ; here ftULl'U ftay.

for I do like it vvUL ^ :

*9S

396 PSALM CXXXni.

I J Her food I'll greatly blefs : her poor

with biv:»d will iatisry.
l6 Htr prielts I'll clothe with health : her faints

Hull ihout forth joyfully.
*7 And there will I make Dtivid's horn.

to bud forth pleafantly :
For hiin that mine anointed is

a lamp ordahi'd have I*

18 As with a garment I will clothe
with ihatue his entries all :
But yet the crown that he doth wear>
upon him fiouriQi flialL

P S A L M CXXXIIL

A Song of Degrees of David.

This Pfalm was perhaps penned when the Hebrew tribes
concurred to tix David on liis throne, or to reitore biro to«ic r
a Sam. v. or xi*. Here is (i.J a declaration of the ex&elleucy.
and pkafantnefs of brotherly axiection, ver. i . (%) The 11- ,
lull ration of this in two iimil.tudes, ve»: 2, 3, (3) Thj? great '
advantage of it, ver. 3.— »f While i iing,' let Jefus' love
Hied abroa'd in my lieait make me exemplify my notes. How
happy the chinches and t imilies, where this prevails! And
how bieiVed above all, the Church above, wherft^avE, love,.
for ever reigns. ** ,

BEHOLD, how good a thing it is*
and how becoming well, , ,

Together fuch as brethren are,
; in unity to dwell.

a Like precious ointment on the head,
that down the beard did flow,
Ev'n Aaron's beard, and to die flrirts *
did of his garments go.

* To imagine, that the facredoil run down upon, and ihuned
* the High Priei't's robe to the Jkirt, or lower parts thereof, to
me feems very inconiifteqt with the remarkable cleanlineft
grefcribed by the ceremonial inititutes ; very inconfiitent with
the predribed finery and beauty of this facred apparel. Tfre
Hebrew word jpux ought therefore to have been tranHated

- ^ P* S A L ,M C^XXlV. ap7

?3 • As Hermans! dew,.,tfte dew tj^at doth
or* Zion hills d&fcend j
£*>*> there "the bleffing Go*l commands,
^ Jife tha&^iatt never end. f

* p *s / l M cx^xxiv:

*^* " -r- ASongcfDegreef? *

Trlfe Ftolm was perhaps penned, when David anointed the

^orders "<# the Prieits and 1 .evues r i Cbron. xxi'ti. — -xxvi li\ itr

*vve H|^rtr(i) The facred watchers of t^ie temple Alfred up>

to~eropi<fy their time in pr ailing God; ver* i, 2*- (a) A fer-

venr prayer for the- blefling of God on the*i, or on others,

-' "*** 3. ■■■ ■■■ ', H While I am in ehrilfs cliutrch, let me p*>-

voke n^felf^aixL others* to Jove, and to good works. • *"

^T>EHOJL6; bids ye the Lord, ail ye.
JOt that his attendants are,

Ev'n )*pu that in Godt*s temple be,

and praife him nightly there.

a Your hands within God's holy place ,

fc "lift up; and praife his name. ,'""•*«

*, 3 Front Zjon hill the Lord thee blefs^ ^ -

* " that heaven and earth did frame.

1

PS A L M CXXXV.

_ This Pfalm contains (i) Eafneft exhortations to all concent*
« ♦,£# to praife the Lord, ver. t, — 3. 19, — 21. (2) Rich' matter
jfc IHr prarift? ;*— God conftdtrecr as the God'of Ffi aeF, ver. 4 .As>
. -4fhe God of gods, ver. 5. As the God of the Whole world,
ver. 6, 7. As a God terrible to the enemies of Ifrael, ver.
8,— ;ii. bat kind to Ifrael", ver. 12,— a 4. And as the only-
true and living God, before whomv all otHers are bnt vanity

not skirt but co u.a*. or' neck.- ban r>, compare Job xxx. 18.
E'xod. xxviii. 3*.«*— — Perhaps, too, the Hills of Z'roij in ver 3.
denote not thefe alwut Jerufalem; Pfalm exxv. 2. which iiootf.
an hundred miles diftant from Hernvm, but that which is
called SioN,_l5eivt.. i'v. 48. on which, without comroverfv,
the famed, the plentiful, the invigorating, the fructifying dew*
•f Hermoa dei "ceiided .

298 PSA L*M GXXXv! *

»nd falfhood, ver. i5,--r8.— -r^f Come jBe»* mSf fbuF, atfcif ,
fing vhar jr'iovvi is.'and hathilo&c tor his uiurch, %m\ whaX \
•ke is'to,. andhatiidanc for me. v *^ ,„ '<

PRAISE ye the Lord, the Lord'satnme pi$i£e^
bis lervnnts, praife ye God. *
a- Who ftand in God's houfe, in tfce courts * ^
of our God make abode, , %* ^\<fc

3 Praife ye the Lords for he is good, ^ ?

unto him praifes fing : - . ; •,-'

Siftg praifes to his name, becaufe • y * i

it is-a plesfant thing- ' * . " <

4 For Jacob to himfelf the Lord, » „ - -<

did choofe of his gjpod pkafure, — "*. • * '

And he hath chofen Ifraei :- / _ J

for his peculiar tren&re. * * ; '• \

5 Becaufe I know affurexHy . * -

the* Lord is very great, * * . !

And that our Lord above all gods- - " '

in glory hath his feat. . .

. 6 Wbatj:hing foeyer pleased. the Loi^ * ;" j

that in the heav'n did he,. " . *J

And in the earth, the feas, and "all' !

„ the places deep that be. * f ,

'7 He from the ends of earth doth make -' t ' I

the vapours to afcend, j

With rain he light'nings makes : and wii*£ V ** !

. doth from his treasures fend. £?* i

i
8 Egypt's firft-born from man to bead . j

.9 who fmdte. Strafcge tokens he j

On Pharaoh and his fervan^s fent,

Egypt, in midft of thee.. ]

10 He fmote great nations, flew great- kings; i '

11 Sihon oFHeflibon king,

And Og of Baihan, arm 1 to tiought

dia Canaan's kingdoms bring: ' , .

^ d» Anfl%>r a w#tf thy heritage %
I Aeiivpleafant land &e gave,

J" Ah heajtfage which Ifraei

*his chofen folk fhould have. u '
*y Tjm name, Q Lord, fh^ ftill <5ffi|jj^s .^
. a,nd thy memorial _, * "*" tV

:>4b ■* With'honqaf ihall contmu'd'be * *• *

_ to generations all. ,

*4 For why, the righteous Go$l "will judge
^ '• . his people Sghteoufly,
^V Concerning thofe that do him ferve
himfelf repent wjUlfrfc. >
*5 The idols o££he nations j£* fe\

tf of fil^p* are*ai)a^gold, * *

Aha 1 by tfce hands of men is made * >
their f#fi>ion anfi mouldy '

£6 Mouths have they, but they do .not fpeak^
* eyes, but they do not fee*

t** 17 Ears j^ve fcjhey, but hear no|$ an^in
f *» th sir ninths no hreathing^e. **,
^ MtpTbjjir makers' are like them: To are ' _

■ ■ •-» all that on them rely.

.19 O ffraT t s houfe, blefs (jo&i Wefs Go4»

,Q. Aaron's family.
A * *' "

#0 O Kefs the Lord, of Levi's houfe ^ * „

' ye who his fervants are ; *

And blefs the holy name of God,
all ye the Lord that, fear. v\
j3,l And bluffed be the Lord our Gof!"*'
f rom Zion's. holy hill, '<

! Who dwelleth at Jerufalem.

*' * The ^ordrQ praiib ye iliU.

300 P S- A: L M . t?XH^Vfc '

This Pfalm is fi continued exhortatipaftto praifie the 'T^ovd. _,
for ihe pcrpeiu.xt difuja^of hjs mercy. The hotrty li#ging of
it has been honoured with tjie moil iig&al appearances of
GodS kiud.)cts, iChrou. v.ij. and xx. 21, li.-**Ye a$e in it
directed to »prai%J^od, C 1 ) As .great and goqd in himfelf,
ver. i|jr*^' *(*) As the Creator of aifc>, things, vaa* 5,— £.
(3) As*thc"Gi»d mid Saviour of lir^el, >*ho brougbt ifiem out
-of E^yp^ rjiroti-h .ihc'Het^iea and VViTcferaefri an cf c^ft out

the nations, and <vive them the pouefltoa of Canaan, vcr. 10 22.

(4,) As our gracious and condelccnding Redeemer, «er. 3$, 24.
' (5) As th£ great and fovci^ign Benefa&or .of ail creature^'
vci\ 25, 26.— fl While i lingjt, Jet*Tny heart be meked ffc )
and all iniianicjl with the -lovi/ig-kinducft ai*l mercy of Go& ^
in Chriih Let me bchokt, believe, and* admire the unbounded •'
extent and eyerlaJtki£(Ujraiio* thereof.

GI Vfc. 'thanks- to God, jjn^gdqd igJie s . ^

% fc>r mercy hath he ever, 4

2 Thinks to the (£od of,gpds ye:

for his grace fnileth never,. *

3 Thanks give the i-ord of lords unto:

for mei~fiyji4?h he ever:.

4 Who oirfy wonders great c^n.db: f -

for hi ft gnfce faileth neve»/ * # * t \

5 Who by Hh wifdom made alieav'ris higji:

for mercy hatft he ever-

6 Who ftreteh'd the eauth above the fea<

for his grace faileth never. ** ^ v -?

jr TEJjtTrltm that made the .great lights dune:

.for mercy hath he ever.
8 The fun to rule till day decline :

for hi$ grace faileth .never.

" " 9 The moton and ftars to rule by night :

for mercy hath he ever.
SO Who Egypt's firit-bom kill?d outrighti

for his grace faileth never,
11 And Tfra'l brought fromrEgypt lands „**

for mercy hath he ever.
%% With ftretch'd-ouj; arm, and with ftronghand

for his grace faileth never.

V 'K

PSALM CXkXVI. 30*

.13 By whom the Red fea parted was :

, Far i^iercy 'hath he e^er.
" 1,4 And through its midft made Ifra'l pafs.:

for his grace faileth never.
i n§ B$t Pharaoh and his hoft did drown,:
for mercy hath he ever.
.*& Who through the defart led his owns
for his grace faileth never.

;• *J To him great kings who overthrew.: *
f for ; he hath mercy ever.

f 1 8 Yea. famous kings in battle flew.:
for his grace -faileth never.
19 Ev'n Sihon Iting of Amorites.:

for he hath mercy ever.
AO And Qg the king of Baflianites.:
for his grace faileth never. -

■ ' 21 Their land in heritage to have.:

(for mercy hath he ever.)
a 2 His fervant Ifra'l right he gave.:

for his grace faileth never.
f .33 In our low ftate who on us thoughts

for he hath mercy ever.
' .24 And from our foes our freedom wrought?:

for his grace faileth never.

ajj Who doth all flefli with food relieve.:

- for he hath mercy. ever. ^

%6 Thanks to the God of heaven give.:
for his grace faileth never.

► .ANOTHER Or 3*HE .SAME.

I T3 RAISE God, for. he is kind,

* Jl .His mercy lafts for ay. - • '

I , % Give thanks with heart and mind

To God of gods alway : *"

\ For certainly

[ ' His mercies dure

|. . Moft firm and fure

[ Eternally. • '

V

30a PSALM CXXXVL

3 The Lord of lords prnife ye:,
Whofe mercies ftill5endui£.

4 Great wonders only he

Doth work by his great J>ow'r :
For certainly, fee, ' ',. »

m 5 Which God omnipotent,
Bv inight and wifdom h%h^
The heav'n and firmament *
' Did frame, as we maytfee.:
For certainly,^ &c» .

6 To him who did out-ftretch

This earth- fo grea* and wide^ v *t£

Above the waters reach,

. * Making it to abide :

For certainly, &c. . * ?

■* . * •

7 Great .lights he macle to be :
For his grace lafteth ay.

8 Such as the fun we fee,
To rule the lightfome day;

. For*certainly, &c.

9 Alfo the moon fo clear,
Which fliioeth ,in our light,
The'ftars that do appear,

* To guide the darkfcme night :

For 6erta nly, &c. *

lb To him that Egypt fmote,

Who did his meifage fporn ; >

And in his anger hot • ^

Did kill all their firll-born :
For certainly, fee.

II Thence Jfra'i out .he brought!

For his grace lafteth ever,
I a With a Itrong hand he wrought,

And flretch'd-out arm deliver; ?

For cejtainly, &c.

> ir s A- & M Cxxxvj' 303

*3 The fea he cut in two ;

For his grace lafteth (till. ]

*4; And- through its midft to go

Made his own Ifeael ^
For eert*t«iy, &c*

^5 But overwhelm'd arid loft
Was p*oud king PharaohV
With 5 att his mighty Jboftj *,
Atid chariot* there aifo :
for certainly, &c,

f6 To hiin*wh4r powerfully

His chofen people led v * ,>

., Ev'n through the defart dry,
And in t^t -ptece them fed 5 ■
F©* certainly* 8uv • " %

p] 1\> him great kings who fmote:

For his grace hath no bound.
%Q Who flew, and fpared not
'"King* famous and-reifown*d|

* B or certainly, &c- <• - *

tg Sihoh tIle'Aa T rites , king^ . #

'. For his grace lalleth ever**
ao'Ogalfo who did reign

The land of Bafhari over:
* Fprcertainly v &c4

£1 Their land- by lot he gave:
* For his grace faileth never, >
%i That. Ifra'l* might it have . v
In heritage for ever:
for certainly, &c^

a*3 Who^hath remembered -

Us in our low eft ate j. ;

34 And us delivered

From foes which did us hater
For certainly, &c.
Gcx

30* P.S A L M CXXXVIL

25 Who to all' flefli gives food":
For his grace faileth never*

26 Give thanks to God moft good^
The God oT heav'n for ever t

For certainly, &c

PSA L.M CXXXVIL

Tbis Pfalm was probably competed in Chald*a r during tHe-
captivity, and contains (1 ) Grievous h&wftifang of their diiUeis,
contempt, and reproach, ver. 1,-4. (a) Theit tender and
afte&ionaie remembrance of, and concern for Jerufalem,—
the church and ordinances of- God, vet. 5, 6. (3) Denuncia-
tions of-deftru&ion to the Edomites, who had promoted, and
the Chaldeans, who had efFe&ed their dtltrefs and captivity,
ver. 7, — y.— «f WMle-r ilng, let me blefs the Lord, for
what mercy is in ray lot, above that of many others. Let
the welfare of God's church ly near my heart, Let me car-
aeftly defire, and tirmly expeS, the ruin of all her and m/
spiritual foes*

BY BabeFs (Ireams we fat and wej5t r
when Zion >ve thought on,
a In midft thereof we hang r d our harps*
* the willow-trees upon.

3 JTor there a fong required they . .

who did us captive bring ;
Our fpoilefs caird for mirth, and faid^
a fong of Zion fing. •

4 how the Lord's fong (hall', we fing

within a foreign kfcd ?

5 If thee, Jerus'lem, I forget*

(kill part from my right hand*.

6 My tongue to my mouth's roof let cleavc r

if I do thee forget,
Jerufalem, and thee above,

my chief joy do not feU *

7 Remember Edom's children, Lord, j

who in Jerusalem's day,
Ev'11 unto its foundation
Raze, raze it quite, did fay..

PSALM CXXXVin. 305-

$ O daughter thou of Babylon*
near to deftru&ion,
Blefs'd ihall he be that thee rewards,
as thou to us haft done.

9 Yea v happy furelyfhall he be,
thy tender little ones,
Who mall My hold upon, and them
ihall dafli againft the ftbnes.

p s a l m cxxxvin.

A-PfalmofDavid*

. This Pfalm was perhaps compofed by David, when he was* .
newly advanced to his throne, 2 Sami v. i Chron* xii. In it'
(i) He looks back with thankfulnefs upon the experience
he had had of God's goodnefs to him,, ver. 1,7—3. W.He
Looks forward with comfort, in hopes (1) That' others would
g<> on to praife God like htm, ver. 4, 5. (2) That God would'
continue to do. good to him, ver. 6, 7, 8.' < ^ [ While I iing,
tiiefe lofty Ikies, let the fenfe of the unnumbered mercies 1 have
received trom God, aud the hope of ^ his cveiiaiUng loving-
kindnefs, tune and* animate my heart,

r r^HEE will I praife with all my heart,

A I Mall ilog praife to thee
% Before the gods : and worlhip will
, toward thy fan&uary ;
I'll praife thy name, ev'n for thy truth, t

and kindnefs of thy love ;
For thou, thy word hail magnify'd - J

, all thy great name above.

3 Thou didft me anfwer in the day

when I to thee did ciy:
And thou my fainting, foul with ftrengtl*
didlt Itrengthen inwardly.

4 All kings upon the earth that are,

ihall give thee praife, O JLord,
When as they from thy mouth Ihall -hew
thy true and faithful word*

306- PSALM CXXXIX- ,

5 Yea* in the righteous ways of God,

with giadnefs they fhall ling:
For great'* the glory of the Lord,
who doth. for ever ceigsw '

6 Though God be high, yet he refpe&fe

all thofe that Lowly be ;. „

Whereas the proud and lofty ones, ;
, afar off knoweth he-

7 Though I in midft of trouble walk,,

I life from* thee, (ball have ; .

'Gainft my foes- wrath thou'lt ftretch thine*
thy right hand. fhalL me fave- (hand.

9 Surely, that, which concerneth me,,
the Lord will perfe& make :
Lord, ftill thy mercy lafts : do- not
thine own- hands, works forfake-'

*p s a l m ex&xix..*

3i the- chief Mufician, A Ffaltn of David*

This Pfalm. was probably penned' by David* while he was-
loaded with feme vile reproaches, and contains (i) His cele-
bration of (i) The omnifdeat knowledoj, yer. \,-~6.< » .
(2) The emniprefence, ver. 7, ■ » ia. And (3). Creating
Jcindnefs of. God, vwv 13,-— 16. {j.) His improvement of,
thefe in ( 1 )> Devour meditation on God; vet 17, 18. (2) In.
detection 1 of wicked men, ver* 19,-22. (3), * n folemn-
profeilion of his uprightnefs before God> ver. 23, %4-
5f Let me ling, let me pray, let me live, always, under the
deepeir. impreifions of God's eye upon me ; his pretence with
ine ; his formation' of me ; his new -covenant marriage to me.;,
and his everiaiting- redemption ofmy. ibul. Let ray nights and
my days be. rilled up with precious, with fixed, with pleaianc
thoughts,, concerning thefe, and* holy improvements of them.
Let me never make the Lord's enemies my intimates, Let a.
thorough purgation. from rin, and, progrefs in holinefs, be tha«
delight, the earnett 'delire, of my foul.

OLord, thou haft me> fearch'd, and Juiown*
2 Thou know'ft my fitting, do wa
And rifingup ; yea, all my thought*
^tar to thee are kftoWn*

P S A L. M CXXXIX- iojj

3 My.footKtefs* and my Tying down^
thou compaffeft always j ,

ThofcLalfo moft entirely art
acquaint with all my ways*

N 4. For ia my tongue^ before I fpeak,,
not any word can be,.
But altogether, lo v O-LoroV
it is well known to thee,
' 5: Behind, before, thou halt befet^,

anddaid on, me thine hand* - %

6; Such knowledge is too itrange.for me.
too high to underitand-

7 Front thy Sp'rit whither. Khali'- 1 go?

or from thy prefence fly ?

8 Afcend. I. heav'n, lo^ thou . art- there ;

there, if in hell I ly~ '

9 Take h the morning's wings, and dwell'

in utmoit parts of fea :
in Ev'n thkre, Lord, fhalh thy hand me lead^
thy ifight hand . hold . Khali . me ~

Hl E 1 dp uijf; that, darknefs Khalk , '-

me cover from. thy fight..
TEhej v f urely Khali the very, night-
about ^me be as light.-
I % Yea, darknefs- hideth not from thee*,
but night doth fliine as day:.
To thee the darknefs and - the Eghtt
are both alike alway ;.

. 13 For thoupoffeffedhaft my reins-*,
and. thou hail cover'd me,
When.1 within my mother's womb*
iriclofed \^as by thee. ;
14 Thee, will I praiie, for fearfully
and.ftrangely made I. am :.
Thy works are marv'laus, and right well 1
my foul doUtinow the feme-

3P8 PSALM CXXXIX. J

15 My fu&ftance was not hid from thee, *j

when, as in fecret I
Was made ; and in earth's ioweft parts-
was wrought moil curioully.

16 Tlune eyes my iubftance did behold,

yet being jrapexfecl,
And in the volume of. thy book
my members all were writ ;

Which after in continuance,.

were fafliibn'd ev'ry cne,
When, as they yet all ftiaptrlefa were,

and of them there was none.*
Vj How precious alio are thy thoughts,

() gracious God, to me!
And in their fum how palling great

and numberlefs they be 1

»8 If I fhouid count tliem, than-, the fand

they more in number be :
What time Soever I awake,.

I ever am. with thee.
jrg Thou, Lord^ wilt lure the wicked -flay t

hence from me, bloody men.

20 Thy foes againft. thee loudly fpeak, .

and* take thy name in vain..

21 Do not I hate all thofe, O Lord,.

that hatred bear to thee.L
With thofe. that up againft thee rife-
can I but grieved be !

22 With perfecV hatred them I hate :

my foes I them- do hold.
23. Search me, O God, and'know. my heart ^
try me, my thoughts unfold*

24 And. fee if. any wicked way
there be at ail. in me,
And in thine everlafting.way.
to me a leader he* .

PSALM CXL r 309

To the chief Mu/tcsan^ ATJcdm of David.

Thjs-Pftlm was probably penned by David, when perfecated
By Saul ; and perhaps partly relates to Doeg the Edomite,
as Pfaim lii. and cxx... In it (1) David complains of the malice
of his enemies, and fupplicates God's prefervation fromihem;
▼er. 1,-5. (2) He enccnrageth himfelf 111 God- as his

- God, ver. 6, 7. (3) He prays for, and propheties the deft suc-

tion of all. his. enemies, ver. 8,-—n. (4) He; allures hirafelf

r and other faints, that all their troubles fiiall end' happily* •

ver.. 12, 13.— ^f £et my* troubles ftir me up to fervent
pravers, and to an earneft believing on God as my God. Thus
ihalllfuck honey out of flinty rocks; and the malice, as well
as the. ruin of mine enemies,. . fhail work for 'me an exceeding,
and eternal weight of glory..

^ - T ORD, from the ill and f reward man
I JL-J give me deliverance ►

1 - And do thou fafe preferve me from
[ the man of violence.

! . % WHo in their heart mifchievous things
are meditating ever ;
And they for war affembled are
continually together*

3 Much like unto a ferpent's tongue

their tongues they {harp do-make :
/And underneath their lips there lies
thepoifon of a fnake.'
. . 4 Lord, keep me from the- wieked's hands,.
. " from violent men me fave,
Who utterly to overthrow
m y g°* n & s > purpos'd' have..

5 The proud for me a fnare have hid,
and cords, yea, they a net

Have by the way-fide for me fpread ■&
-they grins for me have fet.

6 I faid unto the Lord, Thou art
my God : unto the cry

Of all my fupplications*,
Lord, do thine ear apply.-

3io PSALM- CXLI.,

7 O God the Lord, who art .the ftrengtk

of my falvatlon j
A co v' ring in the day of war
my bead, thou halt put on.-

8 Unto the wicked man, O Lord* *

his wiflies do not grant,
Nor further thou his ill device, *

left they themfelves fhouid vaunts *

9 As for the head and chief of there-

about that compafs me,
- Ev'n by the mifchief of their lip*- -
let thou. th€m covered be;-
XO Let burning. coals upon them fall,
them- throw in fiery flame:
And in deep pita, that tfaey no mo*e*
may rife out of the fame.-

rr Let not ari evil fpeaker be '

on earth eftabhfiied :
Mifchief fliall hunt the violent man*

till he be ruined^
*X«Iknow God-wrll th' affii&ed's caufe-.

mamtam, and poor men's right.
*3 Surely the juft lhall-pjtaife tliy name,*

th? upright dwell Jn thy fight. «-.

P S- A L JVL= CXLL,

APfalmofD2*id+

This Pfalm "was- likewise cosipofed • under dTftre's a»d perfe-
cution. In it David prays (i) For God's kind accept fin^ of"
his .prayers, ver. i, 2. (2) For his powerful aflittaace in
keeping his tongue, his heart* and^te.rid, in the way of duty,
ver. 3, 4. (3-) That others might be helpful to him, -with-
thejr feafonabk reproofs ; and he to them wuh bis prayers/
ver. 5, 6. -fa] That when he and 'his friends were brought
to the kill extremity, God would ^raeiouliy appear for, their
relief, ver. 7,— 10. — — *ff Whenever I am- afrlicledj- let me
pray. Let me highly prize and kindly receive ChrifUan re-'
proof, and earnestly improve it to my * fpiritual advantage.*
Nor let me ever defpair, on account of the great diftrefs.of *
my foul, or of the Church. Is any ihin&too-haril £or the Lord?

1

- J

,P S A L M CXLL six

L^d, Ifcjato $hee do cry f ' •

• c^p thouapake hafte to rae^
# ^nd giye an ear unto my voice,

when I cry unto {hee» •

~£ As incenfe let my prayer be

dirked in thine eyjs ; * „. ' 7 '_„

* And the uplifting of my hands .

as tji* ev'ning facrin&e.

3* Set > Lord, a watch before my raouthj

keep of my lips the -door.' •
^4 My heart incline thou not unto
the ills I (hould abhor, .
Xo pra&ife wicked wQrks with mea
that work iniquity : -* .

And witfr their delicate s my tafte
let me nQt fatisfy. .

5 Let him that righteous is^me fmite,<

it fliall a kindnefs be,;
Let him reprove, I fliall it count

a precious oil to me ;
Such fmiting fliall not break my head %

for yet.theVime flia|l fall,
When I in their calamities

to Qod pray for them fliall.

6 When as their judges down fliall.be

in ftony places call,
Then fliall they hear my words, for they
fliall f wee t be to their tafte.
f About the grave's devouring moqth
our bones are fcatter'd round, "*
As wood, which men do cut and,cleavje|
dies icatter'd on* the* ground.

*8 But unto thee, O God, the Lord,
mine eyes. uplifted be :
My. foul do not leave, deftitjlte, ^

my truit.is fet ori thee. . " .'

3 it PSALM -CXLIL

9 Lord, keep me fafely from the fnare*
which they for me prepare,
And from the fubtle grins of them
that wicked workers are*
to Let workers of iniquity
into their # own nets fall,
Whilft I do by-thine help efcape
the danger of them alL

PSALM CXLIL

Mafchit of David : A Prayer ivben be itias try the Catte*

This Pfalm was framed by David, when obliged by Saul'«
yerlecutioa-tohide himfelf in a cave, i Sam. xxii. i. or *xiv. 3.
and contains (1) Bitter complaints of the fabtlety, ftrengrh,
and malice of ills enemies, and cf tlie coldnefs and indifference
of his friends, ver. i, — 4- 6- (2) The comfort he took in
God's knowing his way, and in recognizing His claim to Gcxf
as his Portion, ver. 3, 4., 5. (3) His pleafant expectations
- that his God would deliver him, and that his fellow-faints
would join with him jn thankfgiving for his deliverance,
.ver. 6, 7. ^[ If all m n forfake me, if aU menTiarrafs me%
let me cad my burdens on the £x>rd, that he may fuflain mft.
^Let me renew my believing, chimb to him as my Lot;d, my
God, my Refuge, and my Portion. Let me reft fiimly on his
characters, and p omifes, for his fy mpathy, help and deliveiance,.

I With my voice cry'd to the Lord :
with it made my requeft.
2. Pour'dout to him my 'plaint ; to him

my trouble I expreft.
3 When in me was o'erwhelm'd my fp'rit,
then well thou knew'ft.my way :
Wherg 1 did walk, a inare for 'me
$hey j>ri vily did lay.
.4 Ilook'd on my right hand, and view'd,
but none to know me were ;
All refuge failed me, no man
did for my foultake care.
5 I cry'd to thee, I faid, Thou art ,

my refuge, Lord, alone;

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And in the :Und Qf thcife thftt live
thou art my^portian.

,6 Becaule I am brought very low,
attend unto my cry :
Me from my.perfecutars.fev^, ; ,

who ftronger are than I. . /

*] From prifonpring my foul, that I
thy name may glorify :
The juft fliall compafs me, when tfion v
-with me deat'ft bqunteoufly.

psalm cxun.

APfalm of David-

- *TK% P&lro was ^probably penned by David, during the un-
natural rebellion of his (on Abfoiom,. as ffal. iii. xlii. xliii.

It contains (t). Sad complaints of trouble, and of the finking
«f his fpirit under it, ver. 3»'4» 5- 7. (2) Fervent fupplications,
that God would hear his .prayer, ver. 1. 7. Forgive his fins,
-ver. 2. Manifeft h« favours, ver. 6, 7, 8, .Dire&. him in
•the way of duty, ver. 8,-*-io. Quicken him in it, ver. 11."
J>eliver him out of'trouble, ver. 9. 11. And, "in tine, punifh
his perfecufors, veivn. n ■ ^ [ What time my heart is over-
whelmed, let God lead ant to the I^ock that ,is higher than I,
Let me .ftudy to have my Jin rem . ed, firifc, in order that m/
troubles may remove in due order, and with a jrich bleiiing.

L<©RD, hear my r pray'r, attend my fuits :
, and ip thy fai thfulnefs ...

Give thou an anfwer unto me,
and in thy righteouiiicfs.
3 Thy fervant alfo bring thou not
in judgement to be try'd :
rBecaufe no living man. can be
in thy .fight juitify'd.

3 Fpr.th' en'my hath purfuM my fouV
my life to ground down tread.
Jn darknefs he hath made me dwell,
.as who, have long been deacj.

D.d

3t4 PSALM CXLIIL

4 My fp'rit is therefore overwhelmed

in me perplexedly :
Within me is mv very heart
amazed wonderfully.

5 I call to mind the days of old,

to meditate I.ufe
On all thy works : -upon ; the deeds
I of t)iy hands do mufe.

6 My hands to thee I ilretch: pry foifi

thirils, as dry land, -for thee.

7 Hafte, Lord,, to -hear, jny fpiri't fails :

hide not thy face from me, / .

X* eft like . to , them I do beconie
that go down to the <iuft.

8 At morn let me thy kindnefs.hear,

for in thee do I tr*ul :
Teach me the way that I Ihould walk,
I lift my foul to' thee.

9 Lord, free me from my foes : I flee
* to thee, to cover md.

JO Becaufe thou art my God, to dp
thy will do me initrucli
Thy fp'ritjbs good, me to the land
©f/uprightnefs comlucl. ' ■ \
XI "Revive ,and qvjicken nie,X) Lord, .
ev'n for tjune own name's fake-*
And do thou for thy righteouinef^,
my fouLf rom t rouble tak e.

^% And of thy mercy. flay my foes,
let all deftroyed be,
That do afftift my foul : for I
a feryant .^m.to thee. *

PS A L M CXLHL ji 5

ANOTHER OF THE SAME*

OH, hear my pray'r* Lord,
And unto my defif £
To bow thine ear accord*
I humbly thee require ;,
And in thy faithfulnefs-
Unto me arifwer make, \
And in thy righteoufnefs*
Upon me pity take.

a In judgment enter noX

With me thv fervant pooff

For why, this well I wot,

No finner can endurer

The fight of thee, O God,

If thou his 'deeds fhalt try,?
- Sle dare make none abode

Himfelf to juflify.

y Behold* the cruel* foe . 1

Me perfeeutes .with fpite,
My foul to overthrow : , .

Yea, he my life down quite
Unto the ground hath {mote,*
And-made me dweH &11 low.
In darknefs, as forgot,
Or men dead long ago. *

4> Therefore my fp'rit, much vex'd|?

O'erwhelm'd is me within:

My heart right* fore perplex'di

Anddefolatehath been.•
5, : Yet do I call to mind

What ancient days record^

Thy works of ev'ry kind

I think upon, LorcL
fib*

3 xtS fSALM cxun.

6 Lo, I do ftretch my hands
To thee, my help alone ;
For thou well underftands
All my complaint and moan:. 1
My thirfting fculdcfires, J
And long'jth after thee, |
As thirlty ground requires- \
With rain i efreih'd to be*

7 Lord, let my pray'r prevail,
To anfwer it, make ipetd ;
For lo, my fp'rit doth fail : :
Hide not thy face iii need :
Eeft I be like to thofe
r l hat do in darknefs fit,
Or him that downward goea ;
Into the dreadful pir.

* 8 Becaufe I trnft in thee,

Lord, caiu'e me to hear
Thy loving-kinduefs free,
When morning doth appear % t
Caufe me to fcnow the way ^ .
'Wherein my path fhould be,
For why my foul on high

1 do lift up to" thee. . :

* 9 From my fierce enemy

In fafety do me guide,
Becaufe I flee to thee,
Lord, that thou may'ft me hidey '
. to My God alone art thou,

Teach me thy righteoufnefs : * w

Thy Sp'rit's good, lead me to
The land of uprighuiefs.*

j I O Lord, for thy name's fake.
Be pleas'd to quicken me ;
N And for thy truth forth taker
My foul fronynifery..

PSALM CXLIV.- $f

*% And of thy grace deftroy
* My foes, and put to {hame

.All whom my foul annoy ; .

tor I thy fervant am.

PS A L M< GXLIV^

APfalfrof David,

, This Plalm wak probably compofed by Ddvid dpo* the «&•
caTion of his advancement to the throne* i Ghron. xb\ 2 Sam. v.-
as Pfal. exxxviii. bexv, &c. In it,« we have (1) Thankful
acknowledgment of God's relation to him, and condefcending
. kindnefs towards him* ver. 1, — 4. (a) Supplication- for divine
deliverance from his enemies, whofUU threatned him, ver. 5,-8,
And for prosperity, to his kingdom, ver; 1 1 ,—14. (3). Triumph-
ant joy in God, as his and their Deliverer* and Portion, v$r. 9,
^o. 1,5. rt i ^f While I'iing, let me admire the relation; the
kindnefs of God to me,- who am.ib mean,— «fo frail,— -io finful!-
Let me rejoice in him',- as my a-ll in all ; and commk my
way tQ hire, that he. may bring it to pafs. And let every tx>-
ternal benefit lead up my heart to God Mmfelf.

O

Blefled ever be the Lord*
who is my ftrength and might* *

Who doth inilruc~t«my hands to- war,

my forgers teach to fight.
My goodnefs, fortrefs, my high tow'r y

deliverer and fliieldj
In wl)om I truft : who under me
my people makes to yield*

Lord, what is man, that thou of him :

doft fo much knowledge take?
Or fon of man^ that thou of him

fo great account doit make.?
Man is like vanity : his days. . *

as ihadows pafs away. '

Lord, bow thy heav'ns, come down: toucfr

the hills, and fmoke ihall they. • £thoi*

Dd 5

}i8 PSALM CXLIV.

6 Caft forth thy light'nings, fcatter thenu.

thine arrows ihoot, them. rout.

7 Thine hand fend from above, me feve,

from great depths draw me out ;
And from the hand of children ll-range*. .

8 W hofe. mouth fpeak s vanity ;
And their right hand is a right hand

that works deceitfully*

9 A new fong I to thee will fing>

Lord, on a pfoitery :
I on a ten ftring'd inibrument
will praifes ling to thee.
jo Ev'n he it is, that unto kings
lalvation doth fend i
Who his own iervant David do tli
from hurtful, fword defend.

11 O* free me fromftrange children's hands ?

whofe inouth ipeaks vanity,
And their right hand a right hand is,
that works deceitfully.

12 That as. the plants our ions may be

in youth grown up th^t ai*e ;
Our daughters like to corner -ftones,
carv'd. like a palace fair :

13 That, to afford oil kind of ftore,,

our garners* may be fiU'cl.;
That our fheep thousands, in our ftreet*

ten,thcufands they may yield :
J 4. That ftrong our oxen be 'for work ;

that no inbreak ing be,
Nor going out 5 and that our ftreets

may from Complaints be free,.

r 15 Thofe people bleflfcd are, who be
t k . in luch a cafe as this :

Yea, bleffud all thofe people, are,
whofe God Jehovah is.

PSALM CXLV. 3.151

I - David's Pfalm of Praife.

I Tin*- PfaJm* like the xxv. xxxiv-.. cxi. exit, and' cxir. is

I cortpofed in> an alphabetical form. If, and the five Which

\ fb low, conirir o£pure prailcs to God, without fo much -as one

1 complaint oi> petition. Here (1) jjavid'-engageth'hirafelf, and*

! encourageth others to jiraife <5bd r -ver. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10. 2t.

I ^2) Hfc represent* the grounds of ptatle, viz. The greatnefs

' *nd< glory, fovereign power, and etemiry of God. (i).The

. greatnefs and glory of his works, Ver. 3,-7. 11, 12, 13.
[ His unbounded goodnefs, rrrersy and compaifion, ver. 7, 8, 9.

! * Manifefted in 'pitying the afflkteaV providing what is neceflsny
1 ' tor all creatures, and in bis readme is to hear and anTwer his

people's prayers, and prefer-ve them fr*>m evil, and deftroy
their enemies, ver. i^r— 20 ■ ^f In fuch high praifes of
God, may aU my prayers ilTut at Lift. And" the nearer 1 ap-
proach, to mineend, let my heart- and lips- be the more filled
with his pratfe and honour all- the day. While I live on earth,
let me publiih the heaft-enga^g wonders of the nature ami
vbrk of my-God;

I *LL. thee extol, my God^ O King>

I'll bieis thy name always.
X Thee will 1 blefe, each day, and will

thy nam^Yor ever praiie*
3 Great is the Lord ; much to be prais'cU;

his greatnefs fearch exceeds.*
4. Race unto race fliail praife thy works*

and (how thy mighty deeds*

5 I of thy glorious majefty
the honour will, record,

I'll fpeak of all thy mighty worfiy
which- wond'rous are, Q Lord.

6 Men- of thine a£ls the might lhall fhow>
thine a&s that dreadfuL are ;

And I, thy glory to advance,
thy greatnefs will declare.

7 The mem'ry of thy goodnefs great *
they largely fhall* exprefs ;

With fongs of praife they fliall extol

p thy perfed right Whefi/"

1

3 zo PSALM CXLV.

8 The Lord is very gracious, . .
- in him compaifions flow ;

In mercy he is very great,
and is to anger flow.

9 The Lord Jehovah unto all

his goodnei's doth declare :
And over all his other works^
his tender mercies are.*

10 Thee all thy works fhall praife, O Lord^

and thee thy faints fliatt blefs.

11 They fliall thy kingdom's glory fhow,

thy pow'r by fpeech exprefs.

I % To make the fons of men to know
his afts done mightily,
And of his kingdom th' excellent
and glorious majefty.

13 Thy kingdom {hall for ever (land,

thy reign through ages all*

14 God raifeth all that are,bow'4 down,*

upholdeth aH that fall.

X5 The eyes of all things wait on thee*
the giver of all gpo4,
And thou, in time convenient,
beftow'il on them, their food.

1 6 Thine hand thou op'neft lib'rally,

and of thy bounty gjves
Enough to latisfy the need

of ev'ry thing that lives. v

17 The Lord is juft in all his ways*

holy m his works alL
j 8 God's near to all that call on him^

in truth that on him call.
J9 He will accomplilh thp deiire

of thofe that do hhn fear ;
He' alio will deliver them,

and he their cry will hear*

PSALM CXLV. ' 3*r

ao The Lord preferves alLwTio Him love,.
that nought ean them annc*y r
But he all thofe that wicked "are
will utterly deftroy.
aa M§r mouth the praifes of the Lordi,
to publiflr ceafe wilL never :
Let all flefh blefs I is holy nam*
for ever and for ever*. •

ANOTHER OF THE SAME*

OLORD, that art my God and King,
Thee wilM magnify and praife ;
I will thee bfefs, and gladly ting
Unto thy holy name always.
3 Each day I rife, I will thee blefs, .
" And praife thy nmjie t?aie without m& 9 .
3 Much to be prais'd, and great God is,
His greatnefs 1 none ean comprehend.

4, Race fliall thy works praife unto race,
The mighty a£U 0iow,. done" by thee./

5 I will fpeak of the glorious gra.ae r
And honour of thy majefty ;

Thy wond'rous works I will record^

6 By men the might flrall be extolFd
Of all thydreadfot a&s, © Lord u
And I thy greatnefs will unfold*

7 They utter fhalLabundjmtly

The mem'ry of thy goodnefs greats
And fliall fing praifes chearfully,
WhiKl they thy right' ouihefs relate*.
. t The Lord^our God is gracious,
Companionate is he alio,
In mercy he is plenteous,
But unto wrath and anger, flow,-

it% P S A L- M GXbV.

9 Good unto all men k the Lord :

O'er all his* works bis mercy is.-
IO Thy work 6 all praife to thee afford,

Thy faints, O Lord, thy name fhall blefsv
H The glory of thy kingdom (how • m

Shall they, and of thy power telb
Kb That fo m*n'» fons his deeds may knowy

His kingdom's grace that doth excels

J3 Thy kingdom hath none end at all*.

It doth through ages all remain.
I4> The Lord upholdtth all that fall;

The bail-down raifeth up again.
15 The eyes of all things, Lord, attend*

And on thee wait, that- here do live i>

And thou m feafon due doll fend

Sufficient food them to relieve.
t6 Yea, thou thine hand doll open wide?*

And ev'ry thing dolt iatisfy

That lives, and doth on earth abide^

Of thy great liberality.
.*7 The Lord is juft in his ways all,

And holy in his works each one*.
18 He's near to all; that on him calV

Who call in truth on him alone.

X9 GocKwifbdie juft defire fulfil
Of fuch as do him fear and dread :
Their cry .regard, and hear he will,
* And fave them in the time of need.

00 The Lord preferve* aH^more-and left* '
That bear to him a loving heart :
But worWers-alfcof wickednefs-,
Deftroy will he, and clean fubvert.

ai Therefore my mouth anil ips Til fram*
To fpeak the praiies of the Lord ;
To magnify his holy name
For ever let allfleih accord*

P $ £ h M CXLVL 3i3

This Pfalm contains -(i) Pteafant engagements and encou-
ragements to the hearty, aod conirant .^maifes of»God, ver. t,
2. io» (2) Earned di&afives ;firom tr,ult»Bgtm man, /wlio U
*fo weak and (hart-lived, ver. 3, 4. (3) Powerful ptrfuafives
?«o trull in God, whofe power and goodnefs appear (6 remark-
able in creation, pro\udeoce*.ai^ redemption, ver. 5,-*- to , 1 . «
ifl While I fmg, be ftirred up, my /but a*id alLthai, is withia
me, \o Mefs his holy name, <^- to' depend on him alone; who is
fny Maker, tmy faith^d Fris^ my kind argt righteous protec-
tor, my bountiful Provider; my Almighty Deliverer, my graci-
-ous Enlightner, my feafonable Reftorer, ray perpetual Preserver,
and the jud Puai'ib^r of my foes fr-my King j— -my God ; ao4
jriine ,ill.

P .

)Raife God. The Lord praife, tl) my foul*

2 Til praife God while I live,:
While I have being, to my God
.in fongs IJJ1 praifes giv$.
3 Truft not,in princes, nor man's fon, .
t . in whom there as, no n\ay.

j- ,4 His J>rjeath departs, to's earth Jie turns,*
that 'd#y his thoughts decay*

\ 5 *Q Jrappy ys that man, and blefs'd,

i whom JaeobVGofl, doth aid,

1. . Whofe hope upon the JLord dqth reft,

[ anjj on his God is ft aid;

*6 Who made the earth, and Jieayens hig^i
who made. J^lie f welling deep, '
And all that is within {be fame :
who truth, dqtli ever keep :

<7 Who righteous judgment execute*
for thofe oppref s'd that be .;
Who to the huogry givethfood:
Gpd fefcs the pris^ness free.
,8 The Lord doth give .the blind their fights
thejpowed down doth raife :
IXhe Lord doth deadly lov£ "all thofe ^
^hat walk in. upright ways* .

3 u P S.A L M CXLVXL •'

9 The ftranger's iHield, the widow's ftay,
the orphan's help is he:
But yet oy him the wicked's way
turnM upfide down fhafl he.
jioThe Lord flxall reign For evermore,
thy Godj.O Zion, he
Jteig T \s to all generations-
Praiie jb the t Lord |;ive ye.

PSAtM CXLVIL

This Pfalm was probably penned by D.ivid. white /he re-
• paired and fort; fled Jeni&Iem, a Sam. v. and contains (r) "So*
iemn calls to praife God, yen i. 7. 1.2. 20. (2) Weighiy
reafons for praifma God, vi«. (f) Tliat as the God of nature he
is infinitely inteH'uent and great, and the .fovereign Manager
of ail creatures, ver. 4,-5. 8, 9. 15,-^-18.. (2) As the God of
grace, -he* tenderly comforts, and affeflkmatcly delights in his
people, ver. 3. 6. io, 11. (3) fa die God of lfrael, Jerusa-
lem and Zion, he ftttles .their civil And religious Jlate, rer. 2.
13, 14. 19, 2o. p. i <[ When God manitelb hirflfelf in 1b
many ihinys, he alhamed, my foul, that' I difcern him iu fofew.
O to fee God's prvwer aiid glory in every work<of his hand,
and efpecially in eveny word, of his mouth ! and .tofce fo aflfe&ejcl
.^ith what he is, and hath do oe, and will do, as, in every thing,
to give thanks. • ' « /

PRAISE ye:the Lord: for it is, good
praife to our. God to ling;
For it is pltafant, and.to praife
it is a comely thing.

2 God. doth build up Jsrufalejn.:

and he it is alone
That the difpers'd of Jfrael

doth gather ..into one* ^

3 Thofe that are broke*Tin their heart*,

and grieved in their minds,
He healeth, and their painful wounds
J>e tenderly up-bin4s.

P8 A L M CXLVIL 3^

4 He cajints the number of the ftars:

. he names them ev'ry one* .

5 Great is our Lord, and of great pow'rs

his wifdom fearch cata none.
-45 The Lord lifts, -up the meek, and cafts

die wicked to the ground.
J Sing to the Lord, and give him thanks n

cm harp his praifes found :
S Who covereth the heav'n with clouds,
. who for the earth below-
Prepareth rain, who maketh grafs
upon the mountains grow,.

9 He gives the beaft his food, lie feeds

. the ravens young that cry*, .
IO His pleafure hot in horfeVitrength,

nor in man's legs. doth lie.
51 1 But in all thofe that do him f e ar
the Lord doth pleafure ,tak,e,
In thole that to his mercy do
by hope themfelvee betake.

ff X The Lord praife, O Jer^fajem : . *

Zion, thy G6d confefs..
12 ^or thy gates bars he maketh flrong?

thy ions in thee doth blefs.
14 He in thv borders maketh peace,

with fcne wheat filleth thee.
&5 He fends forth his command on earth:

his word runs ipeedily. »

l6 Hoar froft,'like aflie*, fcatt're&Jie.:

%ke wool he fnpw .doth give.
if Like niorfels cafteth for his ice.:

who in its cold can live ?
l8 He fendeth forth his mighty word,
and melteth them again :
His wind he makes to blow, and the*.

.the waters flow, amaiiu
■ " " * Ee ^

326 PSA L M CXLi f III.

19 The de&rine of his holy word

to Jacob he doth (how,
. His ftatutes and his judgments he
gives -Ifrael to know.

20 To any nation never he

fuch favour did afford :
For they his judgments have not known.
O do ye praiie the Lord.

P S A L M CXLVIII.

Here, the Pfalmift,. overwhelmed with 'enrapturing view*
of the glory, ami fenfe of the goodnefs, of the Lord, iflucs
forth a folemn calf, to aU his fellow-creatures, to afjift him/ in
his G>ngs of 4>rajfe. (' To .the ccleftial. creatures above, whe-
ther intcfledluai beings ornct, ver. 1,— '6. (2) To the teffeffxial
creatures bejow, whether irrational, ver. 7,-10.7 or rational,,
ver. 11,-13. ; but chiefly to his chofen people, ver. .14 . i «. ^ .
^ While angels and other rational beings a&Lvcly, trumpet forth
his honours, . ^nd irrational creatures praiie. him objectively,
in manife(Hng His excellencies marked on them ;', Let my foul
be ravifhed wi:h'hts glory, amassed with hrs grace, and all
inflamed with love, in Uttering his praife, who, in Chrifl, is
my Gor>, and ' my Excejeju nc Joy. • Cry, out, all my powers,
My God, who is like unto thee'! Is* there any work like unto
thy work! ' ' •

PRaife God r -jFYcfcm heavens .praife the Lord;
in heights praiie to him be. '

2 All yc his angels, praife ^ye him;.

his hofls all, .praife him ye,

3 Opra;ie ye -him,, both fun a#id moon:

praife' hiir>, all ftafs of .light. . , "\ '-

. 4 Ye heay'ns of heav'ns, him praife, and floods,
^abo've the heavens' height. . " • • •'

5 Let all the creatures praife the.name

of oar almighty, -Lord :. .,--,..,
For he 'Commanded, and they were

created by his word. .]'<.''

6 Tie alio, for all times to corpe, •

hath th^m eihiblifli'd fure : ^ ."''"•
Ke hath appointed them a law,
which ever ihjill endure.

►

PSALM CTXLVIIL > 327

7 Praife ye Jehovah from the earth,

dragons, and ev'ry deep.

8 Fire* hail, fnow, vapour, ftormy >vfaid, :

Ms word .that fully keep. . . ' , *

9 All hills and mountains, fruitful trees, .

„ and all ye cedars high, ...
jo Beafts and all cattle, creeping things,/ ,\
and all ye birds, that fly. 7_, . / j

1 1 Kings of the earth, all' nations ; * • - : . ;' j;

princes, earth's judges all. ■ ■.

I % Both young men, yea, and maidens to v;

old men, and children fmall. , .
13 Let them God's name praife x for. his *. ,'.""

alone is excellent ; , . ... . .

His glory reacHeth far aljoYe, ./,,', ^ ,

f the earth and firmament;

14 His people's horn, the praife of all"
his faints, exalteth he $ ' " •
Ev'n Ifra'l's feed, a ; people nefaf **
to him.' The Lord praife ye. .

, *

ANOTHER' OF THE.' SAtfE.

Bl.ord of heaven cbnfefs, ' '" > '
high his glory raife. '/
t all angels blefs,
I his annies prdife.
"3 Him -glorify, •

Sun, moon, and ftars :<
4 _ Ye higher fpheres,

And cloudy iky.

.5 Fro^Ood your beings' are ; /.'* ,

Him therefore famous make "

You all created were,

When he the word but fpake. «

6 ■ ' -And frqm" that plkce,'

* . Whc^e fix'd you b.e r

3** PSALM CXLIX-

By his decree,
V ou cannot pafs.

J Praife God from earth belovr,

Ye dragons, and ye deeps :
S Fire, hail, clouds, wind and fnow,

W horn in command he keeps.
9 Praife ye las name,

Hills great and fmall r
Trees low and tall:
SO Beads wild and tame,.

. AH things that creep or flyv
li Ye king?,, ye vulgar throng,

All princes mean or high*
X2 Both men and virgins young*

Kv'n young and old
1J Kxalt his name :

For much his fame
Should be extoll'd.

O let God-s name be prais'A
Above both earth and fky: .

14 Foj^he his faints hath raisM,
And £et their horn on high i

Ev'n thofe that be

Of IfraTs race,

Near to his grace*

The Lord praife ye»

PSALM CKLIX.

This Pfalm vras perhaps penned by David, when he. fool*
•the ftrong hold of Zion from the JeBuiites,— — - and reprefeiits r

(1) Abundant joys to 1 the people of Ocd; in his relation to
them, delight m, ami kindnefs towards them, ver. 1,-^-5.

(2) Abundance of terror to she puoudeil of their enemies, ia
their victory and power over them. ver. 6,— -o. - ■ ■
«f While I fin?, let mine eyes be fixed* ore Jefus Chtift, going
forth in his chariots of Cilvation, ftihduing his enemies to him*
ielf, by the gofpel-rod.of his ltrength, \n the . Apoftolic and
Milkuuial period, Eev. xx. 2. ; and in the chariots ©f his veu»

P S A L\M CXLIX. 319

geance, deftroying his incorrigible oppofers, by the iron rod
ef iua wrath, and i*cading tliem under the feet of his faints.

PRAISE ye t&e Lord : onto Mm ling
a new long : and his praife,
In the aflkmbly of his- faints
I in fweet .pfalms do ye raife. ,

[ X Let Ifra'l in. his Maker joy,
f and to him praifes ling,:

[. . Let all that '/.ion's children are y
[ " . be joyful in their King,

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3 O let tlieni unto hi& great name
give praifes in the dance :

Let them with trimbrel, and with harp,
in longs his- praife advance, '

4 For God doth pkafure take in thofe
that hi* own people be: ~

And he with his falvation
tlie meek, will beautify.

5 And in his glory excellent
m ■ l6t all his faints rejoice :

Let them to him, upon their beds, .
aloud lift up their voice.

6 "Let in their mouth, aloft be raised *
the high praife of the Lord ^

And let them have ui their right hand
a lharp two-edged fword :.

7 To execute the vengeance due
upon the. heathen* all ;

And make deferved puniftiment
upon the people fall :
^8 And ev'n with chains, as pris'hers, bind
their kings that them* command j
Yea, and with iron fetters ftrong,
the nobles of their land ;

230. P S A L M' CL

9 On them the judgment to perform
found written in his word.
This honour is to all his faints.
O do ye praife the Lord.

P S A L ' M CL,

This Ff dm contains thirteen caHs to praife God. It dire&s
(i) Who ought to pniife him, vcr. 6. And (2) Why thty
Oiould piaifchim, viz. That he dwells wkh men; and for his
nugluy aAs; and his excellent great nefty verT 1, 2. And
( ^) How he ought to be praiicJ,— in a public, earned, and
inlr*t;J ( manner,, vcr. 1. 3,— 5.— — *% Dare Bot, my foul,
to rnifh thy notes, and to conclude the book, wit ho it com-
mencing an heart inefs in the Work, Awake- then my inward
powers, let me even here, begin my high Hallelujahs and
liof annas to Him, who loved me, and gavg r himfeli* for me.

PRAISE ye the Lord. God's praife within .
his ian&uary raife :
And to him in the firmament
of his pow'r give ye praife.
% Becauie of all his mighty acts < , .
with praife him magnify :
O "praife him, as he doth excel .. •

in glorious majeify. ...

5 Praife him with trumpet's found: his praife
with pfaltery advance..

4 With trimbrel, harp, ftring'd inftrulnents, '

and organs, in the dance*

5 Praife him on cymbals loud : him praife-

on cymbals founding high.

6 Let each thiug breathing praife the Lcrd. -

Praife to trie Lord give ye.

FINIS.

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A TABLE to find oift any Psal*
of which you remember the firft Line.-. / -

* The Ttgvre Jhtwetb the Number oftbc PSALM.

■ ffaM

ALL people, clap your bands, - -• 4?

After thy loving-kindncfs, - - 5\

All lands to God in joyfal founds - - '"-' 66

Attend my people to my law, - ' * 78

All people that on earth do dwell, - .'-*"" IOO'

BkfTed is he that wifely doth * - - , 41 •

Be merciful tb rae, O God, - - * 57

BlefsGod, my foul, -.-•.'* ■-' * 104

BkfTed are they that undefird, . - 11$

Bkft is each one that fcare the Lord,' - -" 1*8

Behold, -how good a thing it is, - ' ■ + - f 33
Behold, blefc ye the Lord, - ' *-••'"*-■■ 1 34

By Babel's ftreams we fat and wept, '- -* - *37

Do ye, O congregation^ - - ' -•*■*■■ :• 58
David, and liis afilkaions all, -" "' '*■ - 132

Except the Lord do build the houfe, ♦' .■* tljm

For evil doers fret thou not - - - 37

* - 1''- ..•.••*■-."''*•'*.'

Give ear unto me when I call, • > - 4

Give car unto my words, O Lord, - - - 5

Give ye unto the Lord, - > ■-• - ~ -.♦--, . 39

God will I blefs all times, . - '"■•"- -> 34

God is our refuge" * - - - 46

Great is the Lord, - '-• -* 48

God's mercies I will ever fing, - - 89

God reigneth, let the earth be gjad, . — - 97

0ive thanks to God,, call on his nam% - v - io£

Givepraife and thanks* unto the Lord, : - *o6

v Give thanks to God, z ,'- :>*'.. u ..***. _•,-.■* .. u£6 <

TABLE or. the PSALMS, Pfibn^

How excellent hi all the earth, 3

Hvlp, L'iri, becaufc Uic gxity man - - 12

How knj£ vv Jt thou forget me, - - 13.

Hear thU, ail people, • - - 4.^-

Hear, IfraTi liicpuerdr - - - 80 ■

How lively U tm dwelling-place, - - 84^

He that doth in the ftcrct place - - 9 c

Had not tiw Lord been on- our lidey - - 124^

In thy great indignation, 6*

] in the Lord do put my truft: - u

Jehovah licar Uiee - 20-

Judge nic r O Lord, - - 26

In thee, O Locd, I put my truft r - - 3 r

In tliy great indignation, - - -38

I faid, I will look to my ways, - . 39

1 waited for the Lord- - - - 40

Judge me, O God, and plead - -43

In JudalTs laud God is well toiown, • - 7,6

In God's afl'embly God doth flanoV - 82

I mercy will and judgment flng, - - joc

I love the Lord, becaufe my voice - - 116

In my diftrefs to God J cr.y'd, - rao

I to the hills will lift mine eyes,- - -in

>1 joy'd, when to the houfe of Gpd - -122

I with my voioc cry'd to the Loi*d r -> - i$Z

I'll thee extol, my God, O Kiag, - - 143

Keep not, O God, we thee intreat, - . • - 83

lx>rd, in thy wrath rebuke me not, - ~ 6

Lord, thee Vll praife with all my heart, •- 9

Lord, keep me: for 1 truil in dice, • * 16

Lord, hear the right, - • 1 7 '

'Lord, I will tbee extoly - - 30

"Like as the hart - - •* - 42

Lord, hear my prayV, - - - SS

Lord, *hee my Gpd I'll early fbek: 63

'Lord, Wefs and pity usr.l; ;-», - - 67

Lord, unit) ua*bc iucuciful, » > w . .5. , .67

TABLE or the. PSALMS. Ffalm

Let God arife, - - - - 6£

Lord, bafte i»e t© deliver, • . - - - 7<*

Lord God, my Saviour, - .- - 88.

Lord, thou haft keen - - - * 99

Lord, hear my pray V, • ~ - -102

Lord, from tlie depths to thee I cry'd r - ^ 130

Lord, from the ill and froward man - - 140

Lord> hear my prayV, - * - .._- 14£

)fty God-, My God/ - - -22

My heat t brings forth - - * 4£

Mjr hear t iiiditing is - * 45

My God deliver me from thofe % - - 59

My foul with expectation " *■ - 62

Makehafte,(>God r — • - * 70.

My heart is fix'd, - — - - 108

My heart not haughty is, O Lord, * - 13*

Not unto us, Lord, not to us, * , - - **5

&ow iirae] may fay, - . •• '■ - 1*4

Lord, how are my foes increas r df - - £

O Lord my God, in thee, - - 7

O WefTedis,theman T - - • 3*

O God we with our ears have heard, - • . 44

O Lord thou haft reje&d «*, , / ~. ' - 6o

O God give ear unto my cry, - - 6r

O Lord, m jr. hope and confidence - -'' Jt

* O Lord, thy judgments give the &ng r - - 72

O God why haft thou caft us off? - - • 74

O God the heathen entred have - 79

O Lord, thou haft been favourable - ,- 85

. O Lord, do thou bow down thine ear •• - 86

Lord God, unto Whoia alone - 94

O emne, fet us fing to the. Lord, ' - * - 95 ,

O fing a hew fong to the Lord- - - ' 9& .

O fing a new fohg. - 98'

O all ye Tands - - * - ~ 100.

O Lord, unto my pray'i give ear, - - 102

O thou my foul, blfcfs God - ' -* - *"

TABLE op the PSALMS.

O thou the God of all my praife,

O give ye praifc unto the Lord,

O praife the Lord, for he is good :

O thou that dwelled in the heav'ns,

Oft did they vex me from - -

O Lord, thou haft" me fearchM

O Lord, I unto thee do cry,

Oh, hear my prav'r, Lord, -

O Wetted ever be the Lord,

O Lord, that art my God, and King^

Plead, Lord, with thofe that plead,

Praife waits for thee in Zion,

Praife God, for he is good,

Praife ye the Lord : with my

Praife ye the Lord." The man is bleft

Praifc God: ye ferv'ants of the Lord,

Praife ye* the Lord, the Lord's nam*

Praife God', for he is kind,..

P/aife God : the Lord praife, » -

Pratfe ye the Lord-:

Praife (Jgd. From heavens .

Praife yc the Lord : unto htm fing :

Praife ye. the Lord. ' God's praife within

Saye*me,_0 God, ' -

Shew mercy, Lordj

Save me, T3 God, becaufe the 8oods ^

Sing loud to God our flrength,

That mat} hath perfect bkflednefs T
That there is not a God,_the fool
Thee will I love, O Lord, -

The heavens God's glory do declare :
The kin& in thy great ftrength, O Lord r
The Lord's my ihcplierd, Til not want,
The earth belongs unto the Lord* -

o thee I lift my foul, « t -

r hee I lift my foul, .O Lord,
Lord's my light and &ving health,.

Pfatm.
J09

139

14*

% I4S

U4

35
107

112

i'3

I35 k

13^'
146

147

. J4*

149

150.

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81. •

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TABLE of the PSALMS.

To .thee i'll ery, O Lord, my rock, * -

- The wicked man's tranfgreilian
The mighty God, the Lord
The mighty God, the Lord hath fpokc,
That there is not a God, tire fool
• To thee, O God, do we give thanks,
To render thanks unto the Lord,
The Lord doth reign, and .cloth' J' is he
^Th' eternal Lord doth reign as King,

^The Lord did fay unto my Lord,
fThey in the Lord tha*t firmly .truft,
Thee will I pra*fe with all my heart,

Unto the Lord 1 with my voice,
■Upon the hills ef holipefs

Why rage the heathen ? and vain things
•Wherefore is it, that thou, O Lord,
Within thy tabernacle, Lord,
Why doft thoii boaft, O mighty man,
When I to thee my prayer make,
When Ifra'l out of Egypt went, x -

. When Zion's bondage God turn'd 'back,

Ye right'oiH in the Lord rejoice,
Yet God is good to Ifrac-1 .

Pfab
28

3*
50
jo

5 >

75
92

93

99

110

138

77
87

2
10
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5*
64
114
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